Basin Street Blues Recipe

Name: Basin Street Blues Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 ounce Nardini Amaro; 1 ounce Pimm's No. 1; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1/4 ounce turbinado sugar simple syrup (see note); 3 drops smoky Islay Scotch, such as Laphroaig Single Malt Quarter Cask

This cocktail, adapted from Domenica in New Orleans, is pretty low in alcohol, but not at all low in flavor. It reminds us of rich caramel and tangy lemon drops, with an essential smoky addition from a few drops of Scotch. Nardini Amaro is a chocolatey amaro with tons of peppermint flavor.

Basin Street Blues Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 1 serving

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1 ounce Nardini Amaro
1 ounce Pimm's No. 1
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
1/4 ounce turbinado sugar simple syrup (see note)
3 drops smoky Islay Scotch, such as Laphroaig Single Malt Quarter Cask

Add Nardini, Pimm's, orange juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds.
Strain into a cocktail coupe. Float 3 drops Scotch on surface of drink and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer, straw or eyedropper

Notes

To make turbinado sugar simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup turbinado sugar (such as Sugar in the Raw) in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
369	Calories
0g	Fat
40g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	369
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 10mg	50%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 72mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.