Classic Number 1 Whisky Cocktail
Classic Number 1 Cocktail
This simple mix brings out the flavour of moist
raisin fruitcake in Ballantine’s Christmas Reserve
and adds rich hints of chocolate and orange.
SERVE IN :
A coupette.
INGREDIENTS:
40ml Ballantine’s Christmas Reserve
201m Antica Formula (sweet vermouth)
lOml raisin syrup
2 dashes of chocolate bitters
Orange zest
METHOD:
Stir ingredients together. Garnish with orange zest.
RAISIN SYRUP
Add 1 cup of caster sugar and 1 cup of water to
a sauce pan. Add a handful quality raisins. Stir
during heating to boiling point. Then leave to
simmer on low temperature for 15m. Fine strain
and funnel into a decanter bottle.
