The Laphroaig Project...

We here at Bourbon and Branch like to think that every drink we send out is noteworthy in itself. We take great care in putting together balanced and delicious recipes that are guaranteed to sooth the lips of the thirsty.

However, every now and then we stumble across a recipe that resonates even more profoundly with our clientele. A perfect example of this is our Laphroaig Project, which was created by B&B’s own Owen Westman. The Laphroaig Project is just one of those drinks that is much more than the sum of its parts.

It is a scotch-based cocktail that is both tropical and refreshing, which in itself is intriguing to say the least. It has been described in the past as simultaneously deeply intellectual, yet wickedly visceral, and we couldn’t agree more.

That being said, guests continuously ask us for the recipe to this cooling masterpiece and now we are printing it here for your drinking pleasure.

The Laphroaig Project:
1oz Green Chartreuse
.5oz Laphroaig Quarter Cask
.5oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
.25oz Yellow Chartreuse
1oz Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Fee Peach Btters

Combine all ingredients into mixing tin and shake vigorously. Double-strain over the rocks into a double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy.

Cocktails We Love: The Chartreuse Swizzle

All I can say is that for those of you who have never been lucky enough to have tried the Chartreuse Swizzle, you are truly missing out.

It is a delicate and delightful blend that combines not just sweet and spicy, but also brings together the complex and multi-layered flavors of Chartreuse and Velvet Falnernum in a way that is wonderfully refreshing on a summer day.

I had one for the first time just the other day on a recent visit to the Clock Bar, when I was thirsty and looking for something to beat the heat. Being a swizzle, it was of course, served over crushed ice and was exactly what I was looking for on a hot afternoon in August.

For those of you not able to make the trek to the Clock Bar, here is the recipe for any of you lucky enough to have bottles of Green Chartreuse and Velvet Falernum just laying around the house. Salud!

The Chartreuse Swizzle
1.25oz Green Chartreuse
.5oz Velvet Falernum (clove-spiced liqueur)
1oz Pineapple Juice
.5oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 Mint Sprig for Garnish

Combine juice, Chartreuse and Falernum into a glass and stir briefly. Pack tight with finely crushed ice and garnish with mint sprig.