Recipe: The Scarlet Scotchman

It doesn’t take a genius to work out how I arrived at the name for this cocktail.
Firstly, its remarkable colour – brilliant red with an orange overtone… I love the colour scarlet. Not only is it vibrant and fun, it’s associated with love, passion and seduction. It’s the bleeding heart of colours.
And then there’s the Scotch…
Ingredients
- 30ml Glenfiddich 12 Yr Scotch Whisky
- 15ml Bulleit Bourbon
- 15ml Chambord
- 10ml ginger syrup
- Garnish: maraschino cherry
Method
Add ice cubes and all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake to chill. Strain into cocktail glass and add maraschino cherry.