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Highland Inferno

Rendering of a Highland Inferno Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Blended Scotch Whisky - 2 1/2 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice - 1/2 oz
  • Spicy honey-ginger syrup - 1/2 oz
  • Single Malt Scotch (Islay) - 1/2 oz
  • Candied ginger with a dash of cayenne - 1 piece
  • Lagavulin rinse - Rinse the glass
  • Ice - Cubes

Glassware

Rocks Glass

Steps

  • 1. Rinse the rocks glass with Lagavulin and empty out the excess.
  • 2. Add blended Scotch, lemon juice, and spicy honey-ginger syrup to a shaker and fill with ice.
  • 3. Shake well and strain into the Lagavulin-rinsed glass filled with ice.
  • 4. Float the single malt Scotch on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon.
  • 5. Garnish with a piece of candied ginger sprinkled with cayenne pepper.