brown bess

1 1/2 oz Gin (Beefeater)
1/2 oz Applejack (Laird's Bonded)
3/4 oz Orgeat
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Shake with ice, strain into a double old fashioned with ice, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.Two Fridays ago, I opened up a set of online recipe flashcards from the Varnish in Los Angeles, and I selected the Brown Bess from their February 2019 menu. The drink most likely refers to the nickname for the British Army's muzzle-loading flintlock in the 1700s, and I wonder if they were inspired by the Army & Navy Cocktail to select something military in nature. Once shaken and strained, the Brown Bess shot out with a woody spice over nutty almond aroma. Next, a creamy lemon sip landed on an apple, juniper, earthy, and nutty swallow. Without the bitters element found in the Army & Navy, the balance was more akin to the Cameron's Kick.