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Cameron's Kick

A whisky sour built on two whiskies — Scotch and Irish — with lemon and orgeat. The almond-nutty orgeat is the unexpected hinge that makes it sing.

Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodShaken

Ingredients

  • Blended Scotch1 ounce
  • Irish Whiskey1 ounce
  • Fresh Lemon Juice¾ ounce
  • Orgeat½ ounce

Directions

Shake Scotch, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, and orgeat with ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

From Harry MacElhone's 1922 'Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails'. The Scotch-Irish split and orgeat are both essential.

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