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Bottle On The Night Stand Recipe

Inspired by Indaco

Time6m

Serves1

Ardbeg Scotch, St. Germaine, Lemon, Ginger Beer

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 tsp Ardbeg single malt Scotch1 tsp St-Germain elderflower liqueur1/2 oz fresh lemon juice4 oz ginger beer (chilled)4 pieces ice (large cubes)1 piece lemon twist or wheel (for garnish)1 slice candied or fresh ginger (optional garnish)1 dash Angostura bitters (optional)

Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Choose a highball or Collins glass. Fill the glass with large ice cubes to chill while you assemble the drink.

Measure spirits and citrus

Discard any meltwater from the glass and add 2 tsp (about 10 ml) Ardbeg Scotch and 1 tsp (about 5 ml) St-Germain elderflower liqueur into the chilled glass. Add 0.5 oz (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Build the drink

Gently stir the Scotch, St-Germain and lemon juice with the ice for 8–10 seconds to integrate and chill the mixture without over-diluting.

Top with ginger beer

Slowly top the glass with 4 oz (120 ml) chilled ginger beer. Pour over the back of a bar spoon if you want to preserve more carbonation and create a gentle layering effect.

Finish and garnish

Give the cocktail one very gentle stir to marry the ginger beer with the base. Add 1 dash Angostura bitters if using for extra aromatic complexity. Garnish with a lemon twist or wheel and optionally a slice of candied or fresh ginger on the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately while effervescent. Provide a short stirring straw so the drinker can adjust dilution and flavor as desired.