Cherry Thistle
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 45 ml Scotch
- 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 22,5 ml Cherry Heering Liqueur
- 7,5 ml Simple Syrup
- 22,5 ml Egg White
GARNISH:
- Skewered Cherries
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Dry shake to emulsify the egg whites.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with skewered cherries.
Cocktail author: from article by Carey Jones and John D. McCarthy
There are few other cocktails that can quench the thirst better than a good sour. Cherry Thistle takes this well-known cocktail template and gives it a distinct summery fruit connection that works incredibly well.
Base of the cocktail is formed by scotch with its oak notes and gentle hints of vanilla and caramel helping it to blend seamlessly with the cherry sweetness of the liqueur. Healthy dose of lemon juice adds bright and fresh tartness lightening and lifting the cocktail up. A touch of simple syrup balances out the specs and the all-important egg white provides thick layer of foam giving that lovely decadent drinking experience.
All in all, Cherry Thistle is a pretty straight forwards sour cocktail with a simple, yet very effective twist. Great cocktail for seasoned cocktail enthusiasts or novices looking for a drink to relax with after a long and difficult day.