By Alex Snow, Clarke & Co ⁠

Marco's North Polo⁠

Did you know Marco Polo was a 13th century traveller and merchant? During his travels he came across and wrote of tamarindi, an exotic fruit whose namesake is derived from Arabic. The earliest accounts of tamarind were recorded much before Marco Polo, but he was the first European to document it. In lieu of the seasonal spirit, I wanted to veer away from the standard spices used in Christmas cocktails. Upon my first sip of Mad Lab Single Malt the idea of a tamarind Old Fashioned was born. The cardamom and ginger notes of the whiskey are elevated with the bitters, and the syrup gives it the tartness that the orange zest usually provides. Garnished with fresh rosemary for the nose and candied ginger for extra added sweetness, Marco's North Polo is a perfect Christmas dinner drink.⁠

⁠2oz Mad Lab Single Malt⁠
.5 oz Tamarind Syrup⁠
Cardamom, Vanilla, & Ginger bitters ⁠

⁠Method: Stirred, strained onto a king cube⁠

⁠Garnish: Garnished with candied ginger and a bushel of rosemary