Recipe: Good Cork

This isn’t your typical Irish whiskey cocktail. Whereas loads of Irish variations exist on traditional whiskey tipples just like the Manhattan and Previous Original, few, if any, name for an equal measure of mezcal. Ordinarily, I’d be a bit doubtful of such a weird recipe, however the Good Cork has a dependable pedigree. It was developed by Phil Ward, the well-known bartender and bar proprietor celebrated for pioneering the trendy agave-based cocktail (the Oaxaca Old Fashioned, amongst many others).

The Good Cork is an intriguing cocktail for a number of causes. First, it proves Irish whiskey cocktails might be daring, a phrase not typically related to the historically mild spirit. Second, it demonstrates the flexibility of Irish single pot nonetheless whiskey, a method more and more in vogue that’s created from a mixture of malted and unmalted barley. And as Mr. Ward absolutely meant, it proves the class of mezcal, a spirit typically stereotyped as brash and unsophisticated.

For the reason that base spirits are break up in equal measure, it’s most likely unfair to categorize this one as solely an Irish whiskey cocktail, and in all honesty, an uninformed drinker could not even detect the whiskey at its core. The aroma is large and smoky (how smoky will depend on the kind of mezcal used) however the Benedictine goes a protracted solution to soften these tarry edges, creating an aroma that’s much less coal-fired and extra candy campfire. The palate is the place the Irish single pot nonetheless sings, including roundness, a peppery spice, and delicate orchard fruit notes to the earthy, savory mezcal components. Order this one in your upcoming St. Paddy’s bar crawl, and also you would possibly simply earn the timeless respect of your bartender.

Good Cork
1 oz. single pot nonetheless Irish whiskey
1 oz. mezcal
½ oz. Benedictine
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

Mix all components in a mixing glass over ice and stir till well-chilled. Pressure right into a rocks glass over recent ice and garnish with an apple slice.

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Drew Beard

Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Supervisor for Drinkhacker. He has studied and written about beer, whisk(e)y, and different spirits since he first began ingesting them, incomes a number of booze-related advantage badges alongside the best way, together with Licensed Specialist in Spirits and Government Bourbon Steward. Along with his work with Drinkhacker, Drew can be Spirits Editor for Santé Journal. A recovering Federal authorities worker, he’s completely satisfied to have lastly discovered a profession the place it’s acceptable to drink on the job.

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