Glorious

 

Glorious is how I imagine classic, tall 60s and 70s whisky cocktail would taste. The warmth of orange, burnt sugar and raisin are bittersweet layers in this long drink.

Glorious is named for my mum, Gloria. Her preferred tipple is scotch whisky. Cocktails she likes tend to be slow sippers with natural, deep, mellow tastes. Mum is not into garish colours and sugar rims, unless on holiday.

Recipients: Guests who like to sip their drinks for a while. Friends with maturity. Whisky lovers.

Type: Made in the glass

 

INGREDIENTS

Bitters

30ml scotch whisky

30ml tawny port

10ml Campari

100ml lemonade (Sprite or 7Up style of lemonade if in USA)

100ml soda water

Ice

Orange wheel

 

METHOD

1. Get out a big tumbler glass.

2. Pop one shake of bitters in the bottom of the glass.

3. Pour in 30ml of tawny port followed by 30ml scotch whisky and 10ml Campari.

4. Scoop crushed ice into your tumbler.

5. Top with 100ml lemonade and 100ml of soda water.

6. Garnish with an orange wheel. Use a dehydrated orange wheel if someone, like Sue, has made them for you 🙂

ANECDOTE

Mum loves this, but so does everybody else, so far!