bright side

1 oz Armagnac (Marie Duffau Napoleon)
1 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse)
3/4 oz Banana Liqueur (Tempus Fugit)
1/2 oz Orgeat
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Whip shake with crushed ice, pour into a glass, fill with crushed ice, and garnish with dashes of Angostura Bitters and mint. Two Mondays ago, I ventured back to a set of online recipe flashcards for Raines Law Room in Manhattan, and I selected the Bright Side as a great use of my new batch of orgeat. I was able to date this drink to around 2018 where it appeared on a menu photo on Yelp. Indeed, the combination of crème de banane, orgeat, and citrus reminded me of the Mr. Wednesday, Banana Hammock, and Escape from Monkey Island, so I was definitely intrigued. In the glass, the Bright Side gave forth mint, allspice, and clove aromas from the garnish. Next, a creamy, lemon, and caramel sip pushed through to rye, brandy, earthy, nutty, and caramelized banana flavors on the swallow.