The Churchill Cocktail

Take a blended Scotch whisky with its rich, smoky spiciness and shake it up with the delectable orange notes of Cointreau, plus a floral touch of sweet vermouth all highlighted with a squeeze of fresh lime. Shake until it’s ice cold, then sit back and sip on this delightful cocktail while you plan the strategy to tackle your tasks this fall weekend!

Some years back for the Engineer’s birthday, he was gifted a beautiful flight of Scotch whisky. Looking for inspiration to make the most of this beautiful gift, I stumbled across a classic cocktail created in the late 1930s for the legendary Winston Churchill. Though it was known that Churchill was a Scotch drinker, it’s said he wasn’t necessarily fond of cocktails. Though he might have made an exception for this creation. 

Start with a generous pour of a fragrant Scotch whisky followed by a splash of Cointreau and sweet vermouth. Finish with freshly squeezed lime juice to brighten things up.

Give it a good shake over ice until the cocktail is quite cold and pour up in your favorite coupe.

This classic is most certainly well-suited for any legend in your life.

The Churchill Cocktail

5 tablespoons Scotch whisky

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Cointreau

1 tablespoon sweet vermouth

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Ice for shaking

Pour the whisky into a cocktail shaker along with the Cointreau.

Add the sweet vermouth and the lime juice.

Top with ice and shake until the drink is very cold. Strain into a coupe and serve the drink well-chilled.

Makes one cocktail.

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