Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Chumley’s Chaplin Cocktail

Coursecocktail
CuisineAmerican

Servings

1cocktail

Servings

1cocktail

Ingredients

2ounces blended scotch(or one with a deeper, smoky flavor profile)
1/4ounce Contratto Fernet
1bar spoon maple syrup
Infused chocolate ice(see the recipe note for instructions)
orange peel(no white pith)

Instructions

Stir Scotch, Fernet, and syrup in a mixing glass. Strain into rocks glass over chocolate ice cube. Squeeze orange peel over drink to extract oils. Garnish with orange peel.

Recipe Notes

To make chocolate-infused ice: Simmer a quart of water with a 1/4 cup of cocoa nibs for 5 minutes. Let cool. Add a drop of orange blossom water, 2 drops of coffee extract, and 2 drops of almond extract. Freeze using 2-inch by 2-inch large ice cube molds.