After a full day of working on the floor at the Twilight Lounge I’m happy to report that the old carpet pad is finally and completely gone, leaving me with a bare concrete floor. That will be remedied soon – the new cork laminate floor has been ordered and will arrive in a couple of weeks. By early November it will be back to normal!
So, what to do now to relax? Well, since I know it won’t be long before the Twilight Lounge is more suave and debonair than ever, what better way to unwind than with the Debonair Cocktail?
Debonair Cocktail
- 2 oz Scotch
- 1 oz Domaine de Canton liqueur
Combine the scotch and Domaine de Canton on a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill and combine. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
This is a cocktail that will really change based on the scotch that you used. I kept it basic by using my house blended Scotch, Cutty Sark (although I do admit I’d love to try this with the much smokier Laphroig some day). I enjoyed this cocktail but the sweet ginger of the Domaine de Canton completely overwhelmed the Cutty Sark. With that thought in mind it was back to the bar. I knew I could come up with a better balance.
Suave and Debonair
- 2-1/4 oz Scotch
- 1/2 oz Domaine de Canton
Combine the scotch and Domaine de Canton on a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill and combine. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Now this effort really hit the spot! The scotch is mellowed just enough by the Domaine de Canton to allow both flavors to intermingle and shine through. I really enjoyed the balance and flavor of this cocktail.
Got a time when you adjusted a cocktail to suit your tastes? Let me know and I’ll share with my readers!
Cheers!