Mingling Mixology: Affinity Cocktail Recipe
Whisk up an Affinity Cocktail - A Modern Take on a Classic Recipe by Erik Ellestad
- Serves: 1 refreshing drink
- Effort Level: A breeze, even for novice mixologists
- Prep Time: Just a few minutes
Required Items (5)
- A solid blend of Scotch whisky
- Equal measures of sweet and dry vermouth
- Angostura bitters in a couple of dashes
- A lemony zest, for that perfect finish
- A chilled cocktail glass
Procedure
- Pop the Scotch, sweet and dry vermouth, and bitters in a shaker filled with ice. Give it a good shake to blend everything.
- Strain the mixture over a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Zest your lemon twist and squeeze its oils into the cocktail glass. Toss in the twist.
A Bit More on the Affinity Cocktail
Though I couldn't find specific details about Erik Ellestad's version of the Affinity Cocktail, here's a rough guideline on concocting a complex cocktail in the same spirit:
Crafting a Lush Libation
The List of Ingredients:
- Base Spirits: 1 oz Scotch Whisky
- Sweetener: 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
- Aromatic: 1/4 oz Fernet
- Citrus: A dash of lemon bitters
- Acidity: 2 dashes of either Orange or Lemon bitters (depending on your taste)
- Finishing Touch: A lemon twist or whiskey cherry
Preparation Process:
- Prepare your syrup by mixing equal parts honey and water in a saucepan. Heat gently until the honey dissolves, then let it cool.
- Chill a cocktail glass in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the drink.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Pour in the spirits, honey syrup, Fernet, and bitters.
- Stir the mixture for about half a minute to ice up the ingredients.
- Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or whiskey cherry.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve immediately for peak flavor explosion.
- Experiment with various bitters or syrups to adjust the sweet-sour balance to your liking.
Erik Ellestad's Affinity Cocktail provides a base for crafting complex cocktails. A lush libation can be made by using 1 oz Scotch Whisky, 1/2 oz Honey Syrup, 1/4 oz Fernet, a dash of lemon bitters, and 2 dashes of either Orange or Lemon bitters (depending on taste). To prepare, make a syrup by mixing equal parts honey and water, chill a cocktail glass, fill a mixing glass with ice, pour in the spirits, syrup, Fernet, and bitters, stir, strain into the chilled glass, and garnish with a lemon twist or whiskey cherry. This cocktail is best served immediately for a peak flavor explosion, and you can experiment with various bitters or syrups to adjust the sweet-sour balance to your liking. Nutrition information for this cocktail may vary depending on the specific brands used.
