A Muddled Thought

A few months ago the good folks at Compass Box asked me to come up with some new recipes for possible inclusion in future recipe books that they put out.

With a few samples of the following Compass Box Products I went to work.

Peat Monster- A blend of Islay Whisky with heavy notes of Smoke combined with a lighter peated, yet still smokey Highland Whisky. This creates a spirit that has notes reminscient of smoked bacon, honey with the occasional appearance of oak, cocoa and vanilla.

Oak Cross-Aged first in American Oak Casks for its first maturation, which when complete is moved to “Oak Cross” casks (a combination of American oak and new French Oak) for its final maturation. This results in a spirit that’s filled with notes of vanilla, honey, caramel and soft orange.

Asyla- A blend of non-peated malt whiskies including Linkwood, Glen Elgin, and Teaninich. These three single malts are laid down on a bed of sweet scotch grain whiskey resulting in a blended whisky that’s feeled with characters of apple, pears, light hints of smoke, nutmeg, and something that hits the palate and reminds the taster of bacon.

Spice Tree- Starting off with whiskies aged in first-fill and refill American Oak, the spirit is then placed in casks created using a combination of American oak and new French Oak (sourced from the 195-old Vosgres forests) for its final maturation.

Now for the recipes:

Pimms Crossing

Asyla 2 oz
Pimms No.1 – 1 oz
Allspice ½ oz
Aperol ¾ oz
Lemon Juice ½ oz
1 Dash Regan Orange Bitters
Garnish with Burnt Orange Zest

So Three Diplomats walk into a Bar

1 ½ oz Peat Monster Scotch
3/4 Carpano Antica
¾ oz bar spoons Bénédictine
2 Dashes Mole bitters
Shake with ice.
Strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish Orange Zest

So Three Diplomats walk into a Bar. A combination of Peat Monster, Carpano Antica, Bénédictine, and Mole Bitters.

Dave’s First Attempt
2 oz Spice Tree
½ oz Allspice Dram
1oz Benedictine
3 Dashes Smelbys Apple Cinnamon Bitters*
Burnt Orange Zest
Stir with ice
Serve in Coupe

Dave's First Attempt- A combination of Compass Box Spice Tree, Allspice Dram, Bénédictine, and Smelby's Apple Cinnamon Bitters.

The Apple doesn’t fall far from the Oak Tree
2 oz Oak Cross
½ Calvados
½ Yellow Chartreuse
2 Dash Peychaud
1 oz Apple Cinnamon Syrup*

The Apple Doesn't Fall from the Oak Tree. A combination of Compass Box Oak Cross, Calvados, Yellow Chartreuse, Apple Cinnamon Syrup and Peychaud Bitters.