Other Dark Spirits

Dark spirits are often associated with warming, richer style of cocktails due to their oak barrel ageing and more prominent flavours from years of maturation. Most dark spirits, however, when combined with high acid fresh fruits and juices or premium mixers will provide a palate cleansing and thirst quenching cocktail.

TWO-FOLD HIGHBALL

INGREDIENTS: 45ml STARWARD Two-Fold Whisky 120ml Fever-Tree Ginger Ale

METHOD: Add ingredients to a highball glass, add ice and stir gently

STARWARD Two-Fold and Southern Comfort Black are two different styles of whisk(e)y that are perfectly suited to enjoy as mixed drinks or simple and refreshing cocktails.

“Whiskies and cognacs can be enjoyed as long drinks with mixers like ginger beer, ginger ale, or with lemon and soda as a base for more robust flavoured cocktails,” mentions Ben. “Whether it’s a twist on a Sidecar, a Whisky Highball or a Whiskey Sour, these dark spirit cocktails deliver a crisp and refreshing taste to the palate, perfect for summer sundowner sessions.” GARNISH: A wedge of pink grapefruit

GLASSWARE: Highball

STARWARD

At STARWARD, they say “Our vision has always been to create a whisky that is not only world class in quality and craftsmanship but accessible to all, regardless of how you choose to enjoy it.”

“Two-Fold is our biggest step in that ambitious direction - a double grain whisky that is entirely matured in our signature Australian red wine barrels. A union of Australia’s two most quintessential grains; Wheat and Malted Barley, coming together to create a flavour-forward whisky that is filled with rich complexities driven by the power of two grains. Matured in Melbourne’s intensely reactive climate, leading to a beautifully balanced and incredibly versatile sipping whisky. The nose is filled with spiced vanilla and fresh tropical fruit. Whilst the palate is flowing with hints of Fuji apples, roasted pineapple, lightly toasted oak, and a soft tannic finish.”

“This is a whisky for any occasion and we mean that; neat by the fire, on ice to celebrate, mixed up in a perfect Manhattan. Two-Fold is made for the sharing cabinet.”

BLACKTHORN FIX

INGREDIENTS: 50ml STARWARD Two-Fold Whisky 20ml Fresh lemon juice 20ml Blackberry jam syrup*

METHOD: Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain over ice into a double old fashioned glass and crown with crushed ice

GARNISH: Berries in season, a slice of lemon and a mint sprig

GLASSWARE: Double old fashioned

*Blackberry Jam Syrup: Blend 3 parts of good quality blackberry jam with 1 part boiling water. Stir well and fine strain into a bottle and keep refrigerated.

GODET VSOP

Godet embodies a family journey to create the finest of Cognacs. 400 years ago, Bonaventure Godet started trading distilled wine from the French harbour, La Rochelle. Now, 15 generations later, Godet is creating the finest of Cognacs from the same location, including the versatile Godet VSOP, aged 14 years in oak casks.

SUMMER SIDECAR

INGREDIENTS: 40ml Godet VSOP Cognac 20ml Orange curaçao 20ml Fresh lemon juice 20ml MONIN Passionfruit syrup ½ x Fresh passionfruit

METHOD: Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and add a scoop of ice. Shake well and fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass

GARNISH: Orange peel twist

GLASSWARE: Cocktail

SOUTHERN COMFORT BLACK

For more than 140 years, Southern Comfort has been bringing the spirit of New Orleans to more than 100 countries. Ever since the founder M.W. Heron created the ‘The Grand Ole’ Drink of the South’ way back in 1874 Southern Comfort has become one of the world’s most loved whiskeys.

SOUTHERN SOUR

INGREDIENTS: 45ml Southern Comfort Black 60ml Master of Mixers Sweet n Sour Mix 10ml Egg white (optional)

METHOD: Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a double old fashioned glass and add a large cube of ice

GARNISH: A slice of orange and fresh cherry

GLASSWARE: Double old fashioned

SOUTHERN BLACK & GINGER

INGREDIENTS: 30ml Southern Comfort Black 120ml Fever-Tree Ginger ale

METHOD: Add ingredients to a highball glass, add ice and stir gently

GARNISH: Lime wedge

GLASSWARE: Highball

Southern Black & Ginger

Southern Sour