Lion Cub

Name: Lion Cub
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch; .5 oz Cream Sherry; .5 oz Allspice Dram; 2-3 dash(es) Olive Brine

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By Cathleen Gillette

Submitted on: April 14, 2025

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Themed

This is the 4th of 5 cocktails I created for my Book of the Month cocktail pop-up, Blood of Elves (Witcher) edition. Inspired by Ciri, the Lion Cub of Cintra, this Lion Tail riff features homemade allspice dram, Sicilian olive brine, and blended scotch. Be sure to garnish with Sicilian olives if you want to match the hue of Ciri’s eyes ;)

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch

.5 oz
Cream Sherry

.5 oz
Allspice Dram

2-3 dash(es)
Olive Brine

Tools

Bar Spoon
Mixing Glass

Instructions

Garnish

Olive skewer

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Nick & Nora

Estimated strength

About 25% ABV (estimate)

By Cathleen Gillette

Cocktail Bartender

Hi there! I’m Cat and I got my bartending start in Columbus, Ohio. I really love creating new drinks to match different themes, seasons, and palates. I also love traveling, and am currently working at a cozy cocktail spot in Taipei! Hopefully I can add more countries to the list in the future ;) Enjoy the drinks I’ve shared - cheers!...

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Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass (or a metal shaker tin for better temperature control). Strain into a Nick & Nora, and garnish with three olives. Enjoy!

Editor's Note

A savory, scotch-forward riff on the Lion's Tail. Olive brine cuts through the rich cream sherry and allspice, creating a complex, balanced sipper.

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Crafted Pour

29 October 2026

This sounds like a fantastic, thematic riff! Do you happen to have the recipe for your homemade allspice dram so others can try making it?