Halloween and all of its festivities are nearly upon us, so I thought it would be fun to find a Halloween-themed cocktail made with whisky. Notice, that’s whisky without the ‘e’ (Scotch). Because as much as I adore bourbon, I’m pretty much all about Scotland here!
I discovered this particular cocktail recipe on a site called Gastronom. The web site is hosted by an American couple named Jay and Leah, who love all things cocktails. Some of their recipes are pretty interesting! It’s a great resource if you are looking to try something a bit different. And that’s exactly what today’s recipe is. The “Professor’s Poisoned Apple” calls for Laphroaig, an Islay whisky that is made by drying malted barley over a peat fire, giving it its distinctive smoky taste of the island. The Scotch is combined with Amaretto, cranberry juice, apple cider, and bitters, creating a genuinely unique new flavor that isn’t dominated by any one of its ingredients. It is, for sure, an eclectic blend of tastes, but those tastes go surprisingly well together to create a flavor of fall.
Jay and Leah suggest the optional addition of dry ice as a way to really create a fun, atmospheric experience. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any on quick notice, but it would be neat to try it one day. You can see what it looks like by clicking the embedded link above. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!
Professor’s Poisoned Apple Cocktail Recipe
Cocktail Recipe Ingredients:
1½ oz. Amaretto
3/4 oz. Laphroaig Scotch (or other quality lightly peated whisky)
1 oz. cranberry juice
1½ oz. apple cider
10 drops Peychaud’s Bitters (Angostura bitters works equally well.)
Method:
Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a glass and enjoy.
If you decide to brave this eclectic and unique cocktail, I would love to hear your thoughts!
Take care, friends, and I will see you again soon with more spooktacular posts.
Cheers,
Haha, fun! Love the props!
Yep, that’s what happens when you come across a 50% Halloween decorations display. 😀
This looks really interesting. Not sure how my husband will feel, adding anything but ice to a good scotch.
I have added dry ice to a cocktail; it freezes it if you add too much. But it does look spectacular!
Yeah, I personally prefer my whisky served neat, but it’s fun to experiment every once in awhile. Thanks for the tip on the dry ice. 🙂
What a thing to do to Laphroaig! But I’d try it.
Dry ice sounds scary!
I know, I know. I’m really a purist at heart but sometimes it’s fun to try something new.
Good on you, Wendy! I loved the props too. Nice to find someone who knows that real whisky doesn’t have an ‘e’ in it – though I must say I’m partial to a drop of bourbon or even a tipple from Eire. I used to drink my whisky neat, but now I sometimes have my tie undone. Now ask your readers how to pronounce ‘Laphroaig’.
Thanks! Yes, Laphroaig might be a tough one for some people. 🙂
Nice to see someone omitting the ‘e’! I used to drink my whisky neat, but now I sometimes have my tie undone and shirt ruffled.
To be honest, I prefer my whisky neat as well. But it is fun to experiment sometimes.
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