Thief of Hearts: A Winter Cocktail
Photo: Aubrie LeGault
An aromatic scotch sipper with pear and apple notes.
Emily Mistell describes this winter cocktail, named for a 1984 erotic drama, as an elegant Manhattan riff with seductive aromatics.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Scotch whisky
- 1 oz. dry vermouth
- 1/2 oz. apple brandy
- 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 oz. pear liqueur
- 1 barspoon honey syrup
- 1 dash orange bitters
- 3 drops peated scotch
- Tools:barspoon, strainer
- Glass:coupe or Nick & Nora
- Garnish:cucumber slice
Preparation
Stir all of the ingredients (except the peaty scotch) with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Float a cucumber slice on top of the drink, and top with 3 drops of the peaty scotch.