By Kade Russell, Clive's Classic Lounge⁠

How the Hinch Stole Christmas

With the Hinch whiskey I got a lot of forestry tasting notes that made me really want to express the uniqueness of the whiskey. To pair with the forest tasting notes I added in my personal favourite herbaceous liqueur, yellow chartreuse. The 2 ingredients mix together create a flavour profile that teleports you right in the middle of a forest after a good rain storm. Then I added in quadruple sec from sons of Vancouver and lemon juice to brighten the cocktail. To really bring this drink together it needed a touch of something sweet, honey allows this drink to maintain its forestry and herbaceous tasting notes without compromising the balance of the cocktail. When all added in that visual representation improves, I picture myself in that forest after a solid rain but the sun is starting to shine through the trees raising a mist all around you. To me that’s what this drink reminds me of. ⁠

3/4 Hinch Doublewood whisky ⁠
3/4 yellow Chartreuse ⁠
3/4 quadruple sec Sons of Vancouver (can be replaced with dry curaçao or triple sec)⁠
3/4 lemon juice ⁠
1/4 honey⁠

Method: Shake and double strain⁠

Garnish: Lemon slice dehydrated⁠