The Scrooge Cocktail
The Scrooge CocktailScrooged is probably my favorite holiday movie of all time. The classic spin on the Dickens novel is equal parts good acting, great comedy, and a good story that makes you feel good this time of year. It isn’t truly Christmas season without at least one scrooge trying to bring you down right? Well this cocktail is for THAT guy/girl, It comes courtesy of Stonecutter spirits, a woman-led craft distillery located up in Vermont. The folks at Stonecutter are celebrating in style with this homage to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. If you’re local to the area, you can swing by their flagship bar, Highball Social, to try this and several other holiday cocktails! them all!
The Scrooge
Served hot!
1 1/2 oz Stonecutter Spirits Heritage Cask Whiskey
1/2 oz dark rum (we recommend Diplomático)
1/2 oz black tea syrup
1/4 oz fresh lemon
2 dashes orange bitters
4 oz hot water
Combine all ingredients except hot water in tea cup. Top with hot water
and stir to combine. Garnish with lemon wheel.
Black Tea Syrup
2 cup sugar
2 cup water
2 cup water
4 black tea bags
1 vanilla bean, seeded
Add all ingredients to saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat until sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and vanilla bean and seeds. Infuse for 20-30 minutes, covered. Strain. Allow to cool. Keep refrigerated when not in use.
