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Sea O La

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (42)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 12 fl oz Peated single malt whisky
13 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
6 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
4 fl oz Cola

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Trigger Tankard

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherries and atomiser of peated whisky.

Method

  1. POUR all ingredients into pre-chilled, ice-filled glass.
  2. Briefly STIR.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered cherries and mist with 3 sprays of peated whisky from atomiser.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Sea O La contains 185 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 9.85% alc./vol. (19.71° proof)
  • 17.4 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in March 2023 by yours truly at The Clocktower, Rye, England for Caisteal Chamuis. Inspired and named after Lola, the Kinks song written by Ray Davies, particularly the live "just like cherry cola" recording. "Sea" is also a reference to the salinity of the peaty Scotch whisky.

Review

Oh my Lola, it's just like smoked cherry cola!

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Why is it that Coke and peat goes so well together? I don't know, but I'm definitely here for it! I would maybe up the cherry liqueur to 1.5-2cl for that Cherry Cola taste, but overall I really like it.
score: 1
Sean Baron
Can’t taste the cherry at all.
score: 0
Robert Holen
This one isn't for everyone, and by the user rating it's obvious that a lot who shouldn't have tried it, have.. It's really self explanatory that you need to be able to appreciate peated whisky on its own, to enjoy a cocktail with this large an amount of it.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Robert. Due to feedback I've reduced o a 4.5 star. As you say, many don't appreciate peated whisky.
score: 0
Matt Premium Member
I think it is okay, but definitely not a 5 star. I'm not really crazy about the scotch and cola combo, I like the bourbon/cola cocktails better. Using some Heering, bitters and saline is a nice idea.
score: 1
Darrelle Bower
I absolutely love this. Pimp my whisky and coke!
score: 1
Hunter Newsome
A little intense, but intriguing. A lemon twist balanced it a bit for my palate. Will also give it a go with the bourbon substitute. I like the touch of using a tankard glass, it adds to the tavern/navy feel. Say, wouldn't have peated whisky been a perfect navy or pirate beverage? Take a sip and it reminds you of the the 'ol solid ground! Not to mention the "seaside" notes commonly found in them.
score: 1
Lee Clarke Premium Member
Hi Simon. I’ve noticed a couple of new 5 Star rated cocktails recently but the overall number hasn’t gone up. Are you downgrading cocktails as you bring new in? Cheers.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Not deliberately. I'm constantly remaking and reassessing old cocktails. Also remaking many as we replace old photography.
score: 1

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