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| Chocolate Corann |
One great takeaway from my recent
interview
with Jameson Irish Whiskey brand ambassador Sibéal Bird was an idea for a tasty
cocktail. When Sibéal told me about some
of the cocktails she had recently enjoyed that were made with Jameson (an Old
Fashioned made with Jameson 12 and chocolate bitters and a Manhattan made with Jameson Gold with
caramel), lightning struck: how about a Manhattan made with Jameson and
chocolate bitters? I just happened to
have a bottle of
Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Bitters in the bar that was stored less than 18 inches from a bottle of Jameson
Irish Whiskey, so it seemed like a marriage made in heaven (or, at least,
Ireland). The Bitters come complete
with an eyedropper, so a little (fun) experimentation resulted in just the
right blend of flavors. The resulting
cocktail was very tasty indeed. So don’t
be afraid to experiment if you have different types of vermouth or chocolate bitters
on hand to discover which combination works best for you.
The final step in developing a new cocktail is to name it
(unless you started with a name and worked your way to the cocktail), so after
a little research on
Midleton,
home of the Jameson distillery, I decided on the
Chocolate Corann. Corann is Irish
for Weir, and is part of the Irish name for Midleton: Mainistir na Corann (“Monastery
at the Weir”); just think of the smell of a river of chocolate as you take your
first sip. So here, just in time for
Saint Patrick’s Day, is a recipe for a new Irish Whiskey cocktail.
Beannachtai ná Fhéile Pádraig!
Chocolate Corann
- 1 ½ ounces Jameson
Irish Whiskey
- ¾ ounce Quady Vya sweet Vermouth
- 10 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
Fill a mixing glass 2/3 full with ice, and add the liquid
ingredients. Stir briskly with ice and
strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
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