Peated Scotch in a warm drink? Yes, but here the famous “peat reek” is balanced by plenty of robust (non-alcoholic) apple cider, ginger and citrus. The end result should show the peat as more of a gentle campfire glow than an all-out rager.
“The cocktail’s flavor profile mimics an apple,” says head bartender and beverage director Shawn Chen, “sweet, tart, crunchy and appetite-inducing, with a hint of smoke.”