End of the Line

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Cocktail History

The End of the Line is a Marvel cocktail that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, for the release of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. It was inspired by Bucky Barnes, specifically his tour of Europe during World War II and the flashbacks from his past portrayed in the show. The recipe focuses on his more righteous years by using spirits from the three European countries in which he fought the Nazis, pairs them with citrus and cherry liqueur, and tops it all off with Tiger beer, the bottle he’s seen drinking in episode one of the new show. The drink is also named after Bucky’s famous exchange with Steve Rogers in the movie Captain American: The Winter Soldier.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Beer: This is a beverage made with malted grains, hops, water, and yeast, which are brewed and fermented into alcohol to develop a range of hoppy flavors and aromas.

Gin: This is a spirit made by redistilling a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals to develop a distinctive, aromatic flavor.

Orange Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with bitter orange peels, brandy or distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, rich citrus flavor.

Lemon Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe lemons that has a sweet, tangy flavor and light yellow color.

Maraschino Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with maraschino cherries, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, fruity flavor.

Rosemary, Grapefruit, & Peppercorn Bitters: This is a concentrated flavoring made with rosemary, grapefruit peels, black peppercorns, herbs, spices, botanicals, and distilled alcohol, which are macerated or steeped to develop a tart, slightly bitter flavor.

Orange Slice: This is a slice of an orange that has been cut into a half wheel shape.

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.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Orange-yellow color

• Aroma: Citrus and lager

• Taste: Smooth, lively beer taste accented with citrus, herb, and sweet cherry

• Finish: More malty beer and botanical gin notes

Kendall’s Take: “I thought the Hop Over was my favorite beer cocktail, but the End of the Line is even better! I don’t drink beer much because it’s so heavy, but the taste of the Tiger beer is perfectly complemented by the citrus and complex flavors of the liqueurs. Highly recommend trying this if you want to dress up your beer a bit.”

Recipe