The Smoldering Isle

This cocktail, The Smoldering Isle, is a bold and complex Scotch-based drink with hints of toasted coconut and a touch of citrus. It offers a delightful combination of flavors, from the smokiness of peated malt whisky to the sweetness of coconut syrup, all enhanced by the frothy texture of the egg white. The hint of absinthe adds an intriguing depth to the drink, making it an impressive and flavorful choice for those who enjoy Scotch cocktails.

The Smoldering Isle

A bold and complex Scotch-based cocktail with toasted coconut syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a hint of absinthe, topped with a frothy egg white.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz blended malt whisky (Monkey Shoulder recommended)
  • 1 1/2 oz toasted coconut syrup
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz curaçao (Pierre Ferrand recommended)
  • 1 fresh egg white (pasteurized if preferred)
  • 2 dashes absinthe
  • 1 tsp peated single malt Scotch whisky (Laphroaig 10 year old), to rinse

Instructions

  1. Chill a large coupe glass and rinse it with the peated malt whisky, discarding the excess.
  2. In a shaker, combine the remaining ingredients and shake without ice until foamy.
  3. Add ice to the shaker, shake again to chill, then strain the mixture into the prepared glass.