Laika Cocktail
2 oz Vodka
Shy quarter ounce Lemon Juice
Quarter ounce 1-1 Honey Syrup
Allspice (aka Pimento) Dram
Stir with ice and strain into a glass coated with Allspice Dram. Squeeze thick swath of orange peel over cocktail and discard.
Another vodka cocktail I worked up for Heaven’s Dog.
I was trying to riff on the ingredients used in the Eastern European beverage calld Krupnik: vodka, lemon, honey, spice.
Trying to think of a name, Krupnik reminded me of Sputnik, which reminded me of the first animal to orbit the Earth, Laika.
If you have a vodka with some character, this cocktail will show it off. I like to make it with the grape based vodka we have at work, CapRock.
Would you approve of this recipe for Pimento Dram?
http://blog.nola.com/recipes/2007/07/chucks_pimento_dram_no_3_allsp.html
Yes, I heartily approve of Chuck’s recipe, though I would probably cut the recipe in half, unless you want to make a bunch to give to friends as gifts.