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Cocktail History
The Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night is a modern cocktail that was created by Chantal Tseng in Washington, D.C. The recipe uses the Hot Toddy template but calls for bergamot-flavored Earl Grey tea as the base instead of water and adds a smoky Scotch whisky that is balanced by honey syrup, allspice dram, and lemon.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Earl Grey Tea: This is a type of tea made with black tea leaves and bergamot oil. I used Twinings Earl Grey Black Tea.
Peaty Islay Scotch: This is a type of of Scotch whisky made in southern Scotland with with spices, alcohol, water, and malt or grain that has been dried with peat fires. I used Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Honey Syrup: This is a sweetener made with honey and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.
Allspice Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with allspice berries, spices, sugar, and rum. I used St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Star Anise: This is the seed pod from the fruit of the Illicium verum plant. I used Frontier Co-op Star Anise.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Saucepan: This is used to warm the ingredients. I used the Cuisinart 3-Quart Stainless Steel Saucepan with Cover.
Ladle: This is used to transfer the water to the cup. I used the OXO Good Grips Silicone Everyday Ladle.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Dark brown color
• Aroma: Fragrant herbs and spices
• Taste: Warm, honey-sweet taste complemented by slightly peaty whisky, tea, and spices
• Finish: Mild Scotch-tinged and Earl Grey notes
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “Warm tea drinks really hit the spot in the dead of winter, and this one’s no exception. Although I think I’d like the Do Not Go Gentle In That Good Night even better without a different base spirit given I’m not the biggest fan of Scotch, the herbal and spiced ingredients did do a good job of toning down its peated flavor and really let the taste shine through. I wouldn’t call this a favorite for my own palate, but it was still quite good.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Winter Drinks: 70 Essential Cold-Weather Cocktails by the editors of PUNCH.
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
The Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night is a modern cocktail that was created by Chantal Tseng in Washington, D.C. The recipe uses the Hot Toddy template but calls for bergamot-flavored Earl Grey tea as the base instead of water and adds a smoky Scotch whisky that is balanced by honey syrup, allspice dram, and lemon.
Ingredients
Method
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Place tea bag in a mug.
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Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil.
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Pour 4 fl oz boiling water into mug over tea bag.
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Steep for 3-5 minutes, then remove tea bag.
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Add whisky, honey syrup, allspice liqueur, and lemon juice.
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Stir for 5-10 seconds.
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Garnish with star anise.
