Cocktails in the Country: Merry Christmas Darling by Becca Pesce, Baccarat Hotel and Residences, New York, NY
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Merry Christmas Darling
Becca Pesce, Baccarat Hotel and Residences, New York, NY
“I love flips, but wanted to keep it light, fresh, and seasonal. I love how the bitters and cayenne and nutmeg bring out the fruit notes in the whiskeys and brandy, and the egg and cream provide the texture.”
1.5 oz (45 ml) Laird’s Applejack
.5 oz (15 ml) Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey
1 oz (30 ml) apple cider
.75 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
.75 oz (22.5 ml) Eli Mason Demerarra Syrup
.5 oz (15 ml) heavy cream
1 whole egg
4 dashes Bitter Truth’s Jerry Thomas Own Decanter Bitters
2 dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
1 pinch cayenne
1 pinch nutmeg and 1 pinch cayenne, as garnish
Dry-shake, then add ice and shake again. Double-strain into a chilled Irish coffee glass. Add the garnish.