Rusty Godfather
As I was developing this month’s recipes (originating with the Isle of Skye and Cameron’s Kick), I saw the potential for a Rusty Nail-Godfather “mash-up” that would please any fan of stirred, spirit-forward drinks. The resulting cocktail is the best of both worlds–heather and honey from the Drambuie and nutty almond flavor and texture from the orgeat. Though both are associated with the postwar “bachelor drinks” boom, the Rusty Nail dates to the 1930s, far before the birth of the disco-era Godfather.
INGREDIENTS
¾ oz. blended Scotch
¾ oz. Irish whiskey
½ oz. peaty Scotch
¼ oz. Drambuie
¼ oz. orgeat
5 drops saline
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: lemon twist
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a mixing glass. Fill three-quarters of the way full with ice and stir for 20 seconds. Strain into a single rocks glass over fresh ice or one big ice cube. (If you want to go full “bachelor-drink” style, you can dispense with the mixing glass, combining all in a glass and stir with ice to chill.) Garnish with a lemon twist.