The [Pick of] Destiny

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 oz Elderflower liqueur
34 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
3 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

Fresh floral orange - just picked.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2007 by Amanda Washington at Rye, San Francisco, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of The [Pick of] Destiny contains 218 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 23.54% alc./vol. (23.54° proof)
  • 26.7 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
17th May at 19:51
Dad's Hat is a bit dominant in this, all but snuffing out the St. Germain. Recipe as is could use a little sparkling vino maybe? Riffing off that b'fast/brunch comment below. The elderflower does emerge late in the aftertaste. Hmm, a flavor combo I would've never thought could pass as palatable. But somehow it's working. I believe I'll mess around with this one.
Yorey C’s Avatar Yorey C
27th June 2024 at 20:20
kinda sweet for me but that could be the fault of lack of character from the canadian whisky (kirkland)
Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
4th May 2024 at 20:48
Nicely balanced! Floral up front then the rye and orange come in on the backend. Doesn't taste as strong as it is! I'd maybe argue this could be added to the "breakfast/brunch" cocktails?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
7th May 2024 at 10:50
Thanks for the suggestion, Peter. I've added this breakfast/brunch cocktails.