Clockwork Orange
Clockwork Orange by Taylor Hall
Here’s a toast to the decade with something delicious. It will awaken the senses and stimulate the brain. It comes from “down under”, a place ahead of its time, if you live where I do, at any rate. Mixologist Taylor Hall, from Sydney’s Tandem Bar, was inspired by the flavors of one of his favorite cookies, the Jaffa Cake, a delicious McVitie’s biscuit covered in bitter orange jam and dark chocolate. These are often dipped into hot coffee, as if they weren’t tasty enough already. Hall recreates all of these flavors into a wonderful after dinner drink which is perfect to help you stay awake with while awaiting the New Year.
Time for a treat
It features a spicy Scandinavian spirit, aquavit, which also makes it an ideal cocktail with which to toast the Art Deco Clock Box, as Sheckel’s originally hails from Scandinavia, and his design sensibilities are heavily influenced by his home. To that base spirit is added fresh strong coffee and the lightly bitter and citrusy amaro Aperol. Some choice cocktail bitters round things out and a good shake produces some wonderfully festive foam. After that, it’s up to you to take the time to enjoy it. Here’s a toast to the decade – thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read my writings each week, and to the wonderful friendships I have been gifted as a result. Cheers!
Enjoying this pair in double time
Clockwork Orange by Taylor Hall
1 oz aquavit
1 oz French press coffee (chilled)
1 oz Aperol
½ oz simple syrup
2 dashes chocolate bitters
6 dashes orange bitters
Shake ingredients together with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Flame an orange peel over the glass and add for garnish.
For prior New Year’s offerings see: