Smokehead Whisky Cocktails Launched for Englands Smoking Ban

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London's leading Scottish restaurant and bar, Albannach, and the award-winning contemporary whisky brand Smokehead, have joined forces to offer a range of innovative new cocktails.

The Smokehead whisky cocktails, which will be launched to time with the introduction of England's smoking ban on 1 July, have been designed by bar manager, Jim Wrigley.

Using the naturally strong and peaty flavours of the Malt whisky, Jim has designed three exclusive cocktails:

Draconis: a smokey mixture of apple, cherry and coffee
Island Sling: a sweet cherry and lemon whisky cocktail
Smokezilla: a strong vanilla and Grappa cocktail

Recipes

Draconis:

30ml Smokehead
20ml Pressed Apple Juice
10ml Creme de Cerise
10ml Araku rum & coffee liqueur
5ml Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
Shake and strain over cubed ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and a flamed orange zest.

Island Sling:

40ml Smokehead
20ml Maraschino Liqueur
20ml Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
10ml Sugar Syrup
Dash Angostura Bitters

Shake and Strain over cubed ice in a sling. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a fresh stem cherry.

Smokezilla:

40ml Smokehead
20ml Navan Vanilla Cognac Liqueur
15ml Roner Pinot Noir Grappa
Dash Orange Bitters

Stir and fine strain into a frozen cocktail glass. Garnish with a white chocolate coated vanilla pod spiral