outlander

2 oz Blended Scotch (Famous Grouse Smoky Black)
1/2 oz Maraschino (Luxardo)
2 dash Peychaud's Bitters
2 dash Absinthe (16 drop St. George)

Stir with ice, strain into a double old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with a lemon twist and a cherry.Two Mondays ago, The Educated Barfly paid tribute to the Varnish in Los Angeles after the bar announced that it was closing by featuring one of their cocktails, the Outlander. The drink was created by Mikki Kristola which was a name that I recognized from the Vatican City that helped to inspire by Italian Stallion. The recipe came across like Scotch Fancy Free mashed up with an Improved Scotch Cocktail, and the name reminded me of the Scotch-based Highlander – whether it be the Benedictine one or the Cherry Heering one. In the glass, the Outlander ascended to the nose with lemon, nutty cherry, and anise aromas. Next, malt and cherry notes on the sip approached with Scotch, nutty cherry, and anise flavors on the swallow.