The Rock Recipe
Make The Rock Recipe in just 7m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Method
Cocktail
Combine
Add the blended Scotch, dark rum, amaretto, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and optional orange curaçao to a mixing glass (or cocktail shaker if you don't have a mixing glass).
Ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir briskly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. If using a shaker, shake briefly for 8–10 seconds, then strain — stirring is preferred for spirit-forward clarity.
Prepare glass
Place a single large clear ice sphere or large ice cube into an old-fashioned (rocks) glass.
Garnish & Finish
Express and rim
Take the orange peel and hold it over the drink, skin-side down. Give it a firm squeeze to express the oils across the surface of the cocktail, then run the peel around the rim of the glass to transfer more aroma.
Finish
Drop the expressed orange peel into the drink (or neatly rest it on the rim). Serve immediately, sipping slowly to enjoy the layered flavors.