Jabriel Donohue, the fabulously talented bartender currently working his magic at Portland, Oregon's Acadia restaurant has created this complex and satisfying cocktail featuring Johnnie Walker blended scotch and Lustau Pedro Ximenez sherry. While this is a modern creation, the Something Positive cocktail is a throwback to the Golden Era of cocktails, as its is simple, elegant and far more than the sum of its parts. Serve this as a sophisticated but easy option at your next cocktail party and you'll be sure to impress your guests.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Johnnie Walker Red Label blended Scotch whisky
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz Lustau PX sherry
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 dash Peychauds bitters
- Lemon twist garnish
Preparation:
- Combine first three ingredients in a mixing glass.
- Add both bitters.
- Add ice.
- Stir vigorously for 45 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Express the oils from the lemon twist over the surface of the cocktail.
- Discard lemon twist.
- Serve.