Cameron's Kick
An unexpected pairing of Irish whiskey and Scotch, mellowed with orgeat's almond sweetness and a sharp hit of fresh lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Irish whiskey
- 1 oz Scotch whisky
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz orgeat
- Lemon twist, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Origin & Story
Cameron's Kick appeared in Harry MacElhone's 1922 cocktail guide and has puzzled drinkers ever since with its unlikely marriage of two whiskies. The equal-parts Irish and Scotch provide contrasting sweetness and smoke; orgeat — the almond syrup from New Orleans punch culture — softens both; and lemon keeps the whole combination crisp. It's a textbook example of early-20th-century American ingenuity.
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