Cameron's Kick

A peculiar but beautifully balanced whisky sour that splits its base evenly between blended Scotch and Irish whiskey, then rounds the edges with lemon juice and almond-rich orgeat. It first appeared in Harry MacElhone's 1922 "Harry of Ciro's ABC of Mixing Cocktails" and was carried into Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, though the Cameron it honors has never been identified. The orgeat tames the whiskies' grain and smoke into something smooth, nutty, and unexpectedly elegant.

ClassicNutty

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozBlended Scotch
  • 1.5 ozIrish Whiskey
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.75 ozOrgeat

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the blended Scotch, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, and orgeat in a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Add ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor Profile

sweet
25%
dilution
24%
body
21%
fruity
20%
citrus
17%
heat
16%
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