The Pairing
Hemlock by Jesse Teller
The Reasoning
It’s a custom in the Pirate bay of Hemlock to brew alcohol using its namesake, despite its poisonous properties. For this novel I wanted to make a fairly masculine drink, so here I’ve used the much-maligned (and IMO misunderstood!) 70s favorite Galliano to give an herbal twist to an old fashioned. I like to think Aaron the Marked would approve.
The Cocktail
You will need:
- Tumbler
- Paring or Channeling Knife
- Ice
- Mixing Glass
- Spoon
- Cocktail Cherries
- 1 Orange
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1.5 oz Galliano
- 0.5 oz Triple Sec
- 4 dashes Aromatic Bitters
- 4 Dashes Orange Bitters
Fill both your glasses with ice. Take your knife and cut a twist of orange peel – add this and a cocktail cherry to the tumbler, along with a teaspoon of the cherry syrup.
In your mixing glass, measure Bourbon, Galliano, Triple Sec and Bitters. Stir thoroughly with a spoon and pour into the tumbler. Enjoy!
