This was my favorite cocktail for the Mixology Summit and also got the most praise from my testers. The nose is subtle and slightly orangey with it getting ever gingerier into the backend, but not over powering. This would made a great “spring menu” drink and I’ll be bugging management to put it on. If you have a crappy, bent strainer with coils missing, then double strain. I made a handful of these and didn’t double strain leaving a little pulp and ice on the surface, a turn off for some bartenders. This is easy, mix one up and let me know what you think; watch your ginger content, it is easy to have it over power.
Sassafras
1 ½ oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Chardonnay
1 Lemon Wedge
1 Orange Wedge
1 inch square (approx.) thinly sliced ginger
Combine ginger, lemon, and orange into a mixing glass and muddle. Add cracked ice, chardonnay and Grand Marnier, shake. Strain (or double strain) into a cocktail glass and garnish with ginger slice and cherry.
Article and Drink by: Mark Sexauer
Filed under: Liqueurs
