Transatlantic Giant

Colin Shearn, Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co. | Philadelphia, Pa

Sometimes, boredom and back bar bottles lead to ingenious cocktail riffing. “I pulled Plymouth sloe gin off the shelf and wondered what to do with it besides a Sloe Gin Fizz,” says Colin Shearn, former bartender and manager at Philadelphia’s Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co.

After playing around with some Marie Brizard crème de cacao, rum and bourbon—because, why the hell not?—Shearn stumbled upon the ideal blend of booze and bitters to complement this oft-overlooked spirit. As for the name, it comes from Abraham Lincoln, via Titus Andronicus’ The Monitor. “There’s a clip of someone reading an Abe Lincoln speech,” explains Shearn. “It’s a phrase from that.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounce bourbon, preferably Buffalo Trace
  • 1 1/2 ounce bourbon, preferably Buffalo Trace
  • 1/2 ounce rum, preferably Smith & Cross
  • 1/2 ounce rum, preferably Smith & Cross
  • 1/2 ounce Cynar
  • 1/2 ounce Cynar
  • 1/2 ounce sloe gin, preferably Plymouth
  • 1/2 ounce sloe gin, preferably Plymouth
  • 1/2 ounce crème de cacao, preferably Marie Brizard
  • 1/2 ounce crème de cacao, preferably Marie Brizard
  • 3 - 4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 3 - 4 dashes Angostura bitters

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients into mixing glass and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a coupe glass.

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