Affinity Cocktail
The Affinity cocktail is a smooth, well-balanced blend that combines elegance and complexity in a single glass. Its flavour is achieved by blending Scotch whisky, bitter vermouth, and dry vermouth in equal parts, resulting in smoky depth, herbal bitterness, and crisp dryness. The Affinity cocktail features a sophisticated interplay of classic ingredients that combine poise and timeless beauty.
Ingredients
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- 10mL blended Scotch whisky
- 10mL bitter vermouth
- 10mL dry vermouth
- 6mL aromatic bitters
- Ice cubes
- Lemon twist (for garnish)
Method
- Step 1
Fill a mixing glass partly with large ice cubes to cool it and slow the dilution while swirling.
- Step 2
Pour the blended Scotch whisky, bitter vermouth, dry vermouth, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.
- Step 3
Stir gently but thoroughly for around 20 seconds to fully integrate the flavours while preserving a smooth texture and proper chill.
- Step 4
Strain the contents into a chilled coupe or martini cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and express oils over the glass, then serve immediately.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
Chill your mixing and coupe glasses ahead of time; temperature control keeps the cocktail sharp, composed, and texturally lovely from start to finish.
Preparation Tip 2
Equal proportions of whisky, bitter vermouth, and dry vermouth should be accurately measured—an imbalance in ratios might cause the flavour to be overly bitter or thin.
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