About
This cocktail was created by Matt Hunt at Death & Co. Denver (@deathandcompany) in 2018. The name is a play on William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, with Islay standing in for the novel’s title. Hunt built it around the simplicity of an equal-parts cocktail, bringing together Islay Scotch and an Islay gin from two very different ends of the flavor spectrum. Laphroaig leads with peat, smoke, and its famously medicinal edge, while The Botanist brings a dense layer of herbs and botanicals. Génépy and absinthe connect the two, resulting in something that drinks like a particularly smoky and herbaceous Martini.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlIslay Scotch (Laphroaig 10 Year)
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlIslay gin (The Botanist)
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlwhite vermouth (Dolin)
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mldry vermouth (Dolin)
- 1 tsp · 5 mlGénépy des Alpes
- 2 dashesabsinthe
- lemon peel oil
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
- 2
Add ice and stir until chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora.
- 4
Express lemon peel oil over the surface.
- 5
Garnish with lemon twist (optional).
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