Tropical Brainstorm

The Brainstorm Cocktail was one of several Irish whiskey classics to come out of the early twentieth century. The original recipe combines the Hibernian spirit with dry vermouth and Bénédictine in a template resembling an Improved Cocktail. Our version ditches the boozy herbal liqueur for in favor of crème de banane, and borrows the absinthe spritz and frozen glass presentation from the Sazerac.

INGREDIENTS

1¾ oz. Irish whiskey
½ oz. dry vermouth
¼ oz. crème de banane
¼ teaspoon lime oleo syrup
1 dash black walnut bitters
4 drops “brine,” or a pinch of salt
Absinthe, for spritz or rinse

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ABV LEVEL

Combine whiskey, vermouth, liqueur, bitters, and brine or salt in a mixing glass. Fill three-quarters up with ice and stir for 20 seconds. Spritz or rinse a frozen single rocks glass with absinthe. Strain into prepared glass.