While we’re on a Savoy kick…
When a book gets pulled out (and admittedly, sometimes dusted off), sometimes I find it sticks around awhile as a source of inspiration. Like last week’s take on the XYZ Cocktail, this one is also inspired by The Savoy Cocktail Book.
(Love savory drinks but hate reading about them? Skip to the recipe here.)
Originally intended as a large-format recipe for 6 people, the Rattlesnake is..
*So called because it will either cure Rattlesnake bite, or kill Rattlesnakes, or make you see them.”
How could we resist?
Real rattlesnakes optional (and not recommended…)
Not too dissimilar from a whiskey sour (with egg whites of course), this cocktail also adds a hint of absinthe. Adding both aroma and just a hint of the distinctive absinthe flavor, the result is a pleasantly tart and aromatic sour that’s very easy to drink. Despite its caption in the book, I don’t recommend too many of these if you’re planning on spending anytime with rattlesnakes!
Equipment
- 1 Citrus Peeler optional, for lemon peel garnish
Ingredients
Cocktail Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey Makers Mark
- .50 oz Lemon Syrup
- 5 drops Absinthe Lucid
- .75 oz Egg White
Lemon Syrup Ingredients
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Sugar
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Double strain into your cocktail glass.
