The Balvenie Cocktail
A honey-kissed Scotch cocktail designed to showcase single malt — Scotch stirred with Benedictine and sweet vermouth for a rich, warming sipper. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Single malt Scotch whisky
- 0.5 oz Benedictine
- 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth
- 1 dash Orange bitters
- orange twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with honeyed charcuterie boards, aged cheddar, or desserts like honey-drizzled cheesecake to echo the cocktail's sweet, warming honey notes.
Instructions
1
Add Scotch, Benedictine, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice
2
Stir for 25 seconds until well chilled
3
Strain into a chilled coupe glass
4
Express an orange twist over the drink and rest it on the rim
Tips
While named after the distillery, any honeyed Speyside single malt works beautifully Benedictine's herbal honey notes harmonize perfectly with Scotch This is a stirred, spirit-forward drink — do not shake