Death & Taxes
by Michael Madrusan
Ingredients
Preparation
Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist. Stir all ingredients with ice. Fine strain into chilled glass. Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Glass
Nick & Nora Glass
Ice
None
A brooding, spirit-forward drink that balances the smoky grain of Scotch against gin's juniper bite, unified by the bitter-sweet vermouth backbone of Punt e Mes. The Bénédictine adds a subtle herbal sweetness that rounds out the edges, while orange bitters lift the aromatics. It drinks like a more complex, slightly darker cousin of the classic Bijou—sophisticated and dry, with a lingering warmth.
Riff of
Flavor Profile
100%
Bitter
77%
Herbal
23%
Spiced
15%
Fruity
10%
Sweet
10%
Woody & Earthy
0%
Sour
Flavor Notes
Juniper●●●●
Floral●●
Honey●●
Citrus Peel●●
Herbal Bitter●●
Raspberry●●
Blackberry●●
Blackcurrant●●
Oak Barrel
Preserved Fruit
Charred
Smoky
Lemon/Lime
Orange
General Herbs
Mouthfeel & Finish
Spirit Forward●●●●●
Long & Lingering●●●●
Warming●●●●
Rich & Full●●