Pete’s Word is another of many equal-parts cocktails. This was created by Phil Ward around 2008 while he was working at Death & Co. in NYC. Based on the Last Word, here he swaps in smoky peated scotch, nutty Luxardo and lime. Not the first thing you think would otherwise work with smoky scotch, here – it just works.
I’ve used St. George Spirits products elsewhere in this book, and their spiced pear liqueur is the perfect Fall-to-Winter addition to your bar. This is an old-fashioned variant that ups the pear factor with my homemade pear syrup. Here you can also practice your flamed twist technique!
Who knew whiskey could go tiki? This drink follows a common tiki theme, using an almond syrup known as orgeat (see recipe). We use the “whip shake” technique here, shaking with a small amount of crushed ice, an ideal technique for strong drinks served over crushed ice to minimize overdilution.
