It’s smoky, mysterious, and has a simple mission: save you from dull drinks. Yes, it’s a Flaviar Original and fan-favorite, Son of a Peat.
We got ourselves a real mixologist and asked him to fix us three cocktails: South by Southwest, Rob Roy, and Drunk Uncle.
Grab your cocktail kit, and join us on the dark side with Son of a Peat. Here’s how it’s done.
1. South by Southwest
South by Southwest finds the perfect balance between the Son of a Peat's smokiness and the bittersweetness of Campari.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Son of a Peat
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- Orange blossom water, to mist
- Garnish: Orange twist
Instructions:
Mist the inside of a chilled Old-Fashioned glass with four sprays of orange blossom water and set aside. Add Son of a Peat, Vermouth, and Campari into a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into the Old-Fashioned glass. Garnish with another spray of orange blossom water and an orange twist.
2. Rob Roy
Rob Roy is an excellent choice for those who favor sweet notes.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Son of a Peat
- 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: brandied cherry
Instructions:
Add Son of a Peat, sweet Vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a speared brandied cherry.
3. Drunk Uncle
The Drunk Uncle cocktail is perfect for everyone who likes bitter and smokey notes.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Son of a Peat
- 3/4 oz Cynar amaro
- 3/4 oz Martini & Rossi Bianco Vermouth
- Garnish: grapefruit twist
Instructions:
Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Let us know which cocktail suited your palate the most!
