CityFood Magazine - Santa's Five O Clock Shadow

Photo by Heather Goldsworthy of Image Obscura.

SANTA'S FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW

A mellow, fragrant, tall and cool cocktail of subtle spicy aromas and flavours. The perfect reward after a long day at work (or during and after a long day of wrapping presents)

Ingredients:
Lillet Blanc
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac
Cinnamon Sticks (6 inch lengths)
Angostura Bitters
Fresh Orange
Sparkling Tonic Water
Ice (small cubes)

Tools and Glassware:
Measuring Glass
Zester (twist making tool)
Long Bartenders Spoon
Collins (tall) glass (10-12) ounce capacity, simple and without facets is preferred)

Recipe
1 ½ oz Lillet Blanc
1 oz Remy Martin Cognac
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
Tonic

Garnish
Long orange twist

Construction:

Break the cinnamon sticks in half and drop into the collins glass. Add Lillet, Cognac, and a dash of bitters. Stir thoroughly with a long spoon, working the flavour of the cinnamon into the liquid. Fill glass with ice and continue stirring
Fill with tonic and continue stirring. Make a long twist of orange rind, tie in a loose knot and drop into the drink. *This tall cool drink is best enjoyed sipped without a straw.

Profile:
Upon nosing the drink, there is the gentle fragrance of oils from the orange twist the first flavours are of mellow, citrus-flavoured Lillet, and spice from the Cognac and the cinnamon. The strength of the Cognac backs up the subtle nature of the wine-based Lillet. A dash of bitters serves to bind the personalities of the different ingredients together. Tonic adds to the flavour profile and lifts the character of the cocktail from brooding to refreshing. The final taste on the palate is the lingering of subtle cinnamon.

Cocktail created by Jay Jones (left) and Trevor Kallies (Right)

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