I created this interpretation of a mai tai for Passover 2020. Bitter, but packs a punch. A riff on the Artichoke Hold, perhaps one of my top 5 cocktails in the book.
This equal parts cocktail is also modeled on the Last Word, but uses yellow Chartreuse, green’s sweeter and mellower cousin. It comes in at 80-proof, versus green’s sharper, nearly minty 110. Barrel-proof Rittenhouse rye is ideal here.
There are many competing theories on creating the best eggnog, and it’s tough to separate fact from fiction. If you have the patience, Alton Brown’s 3-week recipe from his website is an excellent example of the aged approach (although some suggest aging for a year!). Jeffrey Morgenthaler serves an añejo tequila version at his bar Clyde Common in Portland. The version below is more traditional and also comes from Morgenthaler. Try them all!
