For everyone who loves a good whisky cocktail, which by now we just assume that everyone we know does, this one's a keeper. Thanks to our friend Michael Smith for playing around with our limited-release Stout Spirit to come up with this one. This batch of Stout Spirit is a limited release of 420 bottles, made in collaboration with Lake Wilcox Brewing Co. in Vaughan. It's the distilled essence of their Irish Stout, aged for four months in a re-charred Niagara wine cask from DRM.reCoop.
Made as per the recipe below, it's a remarkably easy-drinking cocktail worthy of a warm spring day (if we ever get one this year... brrrr....). For those who prefer spirit-forward, simply reduce the amount of ginger beer to taste, and it'll keep you warm on a cold spring night.
Irish Ginger
Muddle together in your favourite highball glass:
1 slice each of orange and lime
1 teaspoon Ontario maple syrup
Add:
2 oz Last Straw Distillery Stout Spirit
1 slice each of orange and lime
Ice
Ginger beer to taste
Stir gently and enjoy with friends!
Stout Spirit can be purchased direct from our bottle shop in Vaughan, or ordered online for delivery anywhere in Canada.
$60 / 750 ml / 45% abv
Photo credit: Margarita Menard Photography