Element of Surprise

Name: Element of Surprise
Ingredients: 1.75 oz Element Irish Whisky; 0.5 oz Amaro Montenegro; 0.5 oz Rosemary Syrup; 0.5 ea Mandarin Orange; 0.75 oz Lemon Juice; 1 ea Egg White

+ 6 Likes

By John

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: January 11, 2024

Seasonal

Signatures

I have a broad palate, but whisk(e)y still remains my favorite. Usually I gravitate to boozy/stirred drinks, almost to the point of ignoring sour-style drinks. And then a drink comes along like this one and I have to look myself in the mirror and ask: what are you doing, man?? Re: it’s incredibly delicious, refreshing, and such a great way to enjoy an awesome Irish whiskey. I think the key flavor pairing here is Irish whiskey + mandarin orange. I had a bag of them sitting on my kitchen counter ...

Ingredients

1.75 oz
Element Irish Whisky

0.5 oz
Amaro Montenegro

0.5 oz
Rosemary Syrup

0.5 ea
Mandarin Orange

0.75 oz
Lemon Juice

1 ea
Egg White

Instructions

Garnish

Rosemary sprig

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By John

Craft Cocktail Creator

I love trying new ingredients, learning new techniques, and of course, creating new cocktails-- especially ones influenced by food in some way. I also love the photography/videography side of things. I’m incredibly passionate about my craft but try not to take myself too seriously. Cheers!...

Other Recipes by John

Plant Lovin'

Safari Moon

+ 27 More Recipes

For rosemary syrup: take several sprigs of rosemary and blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds. Place in an ice bath until cooled to room temperature. Remove leaves and blend with 6–8 oz of simple syrup. Strain through fine mesh strainer and then through coffee filter. For the drink, muddle orange with syrup. Add remaining ingredients and shake until incorporated. Add ice and shake until chilled. Fine strain into an Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with fresh rosemary and en...

Editor's Note

Mandarin orange brightens Element Irish Whisky while rosemary‑infused syrup and Amaro Montenegro lend herbaceous depth, creating a citrus‑forward, foam‑capped sour.