How To Train Your Dragon
The Mix
Makes one cocktail.
- 2 ounces VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky
- ¾ ounce crushed red pepper honey syrup*
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- Black peppercorn, sugar and lemon juice to rim
Mix sugar and ground black peppercorn in a 2:1 ratio. Wet glass rim with lemon juice and roll in sugar and pepper mixture. Combine whisky, syrup and lemon juice in rimmed rocks glass over ice.
*Recipe for red pepper honey syrup: Boil 1 cup water, 1 cup honey and 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper. Strain and refrigerate to store. Yields 1 ½ cups
Port Cask Finished Whisky
VHW
VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky is made from 100% malted barley, marrying American Single Malt whisky made on-site in Virginia with aged Scotch malt whisky. A focus on finishing in Port casks for a minimum of 12 months adds depth and complexity.
