The Smoky Scotsman
Curiada Ingredients
Directions
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Chill copita sherry glass
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice
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Stir well until chilled
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Strain into chilled copita sherry glass
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Light cinnamon stick and let smoulder briefly
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Garnish with smouldering cinnamon stick
Cocktail Description
A smouldering cinnamon stick sets this drink apart before you even take your first sip, filling the air with warm spice that hints at the complex flavors waiting in the glass.
The Smoky Scotsman brings together blended Scotch whisky with two classic French aperitifs—Suze and Lillet Blanc—creating a drink that walks the line between smoky and floral, bitter and sweet. On the palate, you'll get the honeyed malt and gentle smoke from the Scotch, softened by Lillet's citrus and quinine notes, while Suze adds a distinctive gentian bitterness that keeps things from getting too cozy. This is a stirred cocktail served in a copita sherry glass, which concentrates the aromatic smoke from that theatrical garnish and makes each sip feel special. The drink is remarkably simple to make—just stir and strain—but the ingredient list might send you hunting through better-stocked liquor stores for the Suze and Lillet. It's a perfect pre-dinner sipper for cool evenings when you want something sophisticated that won't fill you up before the meal. Pair it with rich, fatty foods like smoked salmon, aged cheese, or charcuterie, where the aperitif qualities of the Suze and Lillet can cut through the richness while the Scotch holds its own.
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