Fen Ella
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Fen Ella
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 15 dried | Fennel seeds |
| 2 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1⁄2 oz | Apple Schnapps liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Pastis |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
Garnish: Fresh fennel or dill
How to make:
MUDDLE fennel in stirring glass. Add other ingredients, STIR with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Fennel and pastis freshen and delicately flavour Scotch with the merest hint of apple. Best made by infusing the fennel with the scotch whisky for a week or so rather than muddling.
History:
Created in July 2013 by Simon Difford at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
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