Orion
by @cocktails_with_mike (IG)
Ingredients
0.5oz
0.75oz
0.5oz
2dashes
1whole
4slices
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
The Orion balances two distinct Scotch personalities—the honeyed warmth of single malt against Islay's medicinal peat smoke—with stone fruit sweetness that softens but never masks the whisky's edge. Apricot and peach lend a jammy richness, while amaro adds herbal depth and lemon cuts through with bright acidity. The egg white creates a silky texture and pillowy foam, transforming what could be an aggressive drink into something approachable and surprisingly elegant.