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Peat's Dragon

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (50)
Peat's Dragon image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
1⁄2 fl oz Single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside)
1⁄2 fl oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
4 pinch Black pepper

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. No garnish to prepare.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. No garnish. (Black pepper from the recipe settles and decorates bottom of glass).

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 23.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2017 at The Up & Up, New York City, USA.

Review

Dry and aromatic with vermouth and aromatised wine, along with rich orange liqueur, gently influencing scotch whisky, enlivened with a subtle black pepper bite.

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Brislawn
Use a peaty Islay rather than a Speyside for this. Orange cognac liqueur didn't sound right so I went with the more lemony Ferrand Limited Edition Late Harvest Moroccan Yuzu Curacao. And it should be shaken, not stirred, to incorporate the freshly ground black pepper into the drink. The pepper complements the peat and teases your palate all the way down without overwhelming the drink. A good choice to commemorate the start of The Song of Fire & Ice.
score: 0
Dr Drink
It’s a cocktail with a little game at the end. That game? How much of the residual cocktail can I get in my mouth before I get too much pepper to make it not worth it. I’ve heard of board games and video games having a “press your luck” mechanic, but never a cocktail.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Subtle and satisfying. At first, ice cold it didn't taste like a nine one the boozy scale. I even thought it needed more pepper. Not so. As it warmed up is when the fun began. All the ingredients came to the fore with flavour a'pleanty. I subbed bourbon for the Speyside and Ferrand Dry Curaçao for the Grand Marnier.♡
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was definitely not what I was expecting. It is a very well rounded cocktail. Perfect for sipping or at dinner. We had with a Peppered Salmon dinner with a Whisky Cream sauce and it went perfectly. So glad we opted for this with our Burns Night supper.
score: 3
Bertrand Péraut
When winter is coming...
I added 1/6 shot of Islay whisky, just to make sure about the peat...
This cocktail is strong but not brutal at all. I would even say comforting.
score: 2
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I feel like I've had this or something similar before. The pepper seems to compliment the blend of Scotch while the orange provides a perfect accent up top. I think this could be too heavy(?) if the aromatized wines weren't included. Great recipe. (16 May 2023, 11:27a)
score: 3

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