A little over a month ago I took in the final submissions for the Infused Spirits Cocktail Contest. I knew that getting the results would take some time given the nature of infusions and today I am thrilled to announce the winning cocktail. It is The Marriage of Figaro by? Judy Bronson who writes the fun blog Cocktations.
What made this drink stand out from the rest? Complexity, creativity, and richness in balance. The drink begins with fig-infused Four Roses Bourbon and she prescribes not just any old fig, but a combination of Turkish and Mission figs and this combination with FR's yellow label is stunning. This is a bourbon you can take into a multitude of other whiskey cocktails, especially those bare bones classics like a Brown University or Ward Eight. There is a lot of potential in this whiskey infusion.
When we add the other two ingredients in Bronson's recipe the drink becomes even more interesting. One is the always useful St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram and the other is Cardamaro. The latter is a unique amaro (bitter liqueur) with notes of cardoon and blessed thistle? that add an exotic quality unfound in similar spirits and it works really well in this drink, consider it essential.
Anyway, check out The Marriage of Figaro recipe and Judy's original submission. Thank you to all who participated, it was fun to explore your infusions, and congratulations Judy!
The next contest theme will not be as labor intensive, but no less flavorful. More on that later.
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