Widow's Lust

Name: Widow's Lust
Ingredients: 1 oz Laird's Bottled In Bond Apple Brandy; 3/4 oz Remy Martin VSOP Cognac; 1/2 oz Toasted Pecan Infused Yellow Chartreuse; 1/4 oz Benedictine; 2 dash(es) Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 1 ea Pecan Wood Smoke

By Mike Vander Horn

4.0 Submitted on: October 13, 2022

Communal

Seasonal

Coming back to another Punch recipe (this time much better formatted) I was looking for a cocktail to riff on with my Toasted Pecan infused Yellow Chartreuse. Deke Dunne’s improved Widow’s Kiss seemed to be the perfect recipe to subvert to add a subtle nuttiness to a beautiful stirred autumnal sipper. This cocktail came out delightful, upping the Chartreuse but keeping the rest of the main base the same. Adding pecan wood smoke and chilli oil changes the presentation and aroma while still keepin...

Ingredients

1 oz
Laird's Bottled In Bond Apple Brandy

3/4 oz
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac

1/2 oz
Toasted Pecan Infused Yellow Chartreuse

1/4 oz
Benedictine

2 dash(es)
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

1 ea
Pecan Wood Smoke

Instructions

Garnish

3 Drops Chilli Oil

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Nick & Nora

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir to combine, about 50 rotations. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass. In a cloche, smoke with Pecan Wood Smoke. Garnish with 3 drops of Chilli Oil.

Editor's Note

A sophisticated riff on the Widow's Kiss. Toasted pecan-infused Chartreuse and a touch of chili oil add depth to this spirit-forward, autumnal classic.