Cameron's Kick

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Dewar's 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
1½	fl oz	Irish whiskey
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Giffard Orgeat Syrup

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Peaty, honeyed whisky with a cleansing hint of lemon, rounded by almond.

About:

Adapted form Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

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