Pirate's Alley
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A stirred, spirit-forward drink of Scotch and Cognac, with walnut liqueur and Bénédictine adding nutty, herbal sweetness. An absinthe rinse, Peychaud's bitters and a lemon twist finish it; created by Frederic Yarm in Somerville, MA in 2023.
Similar names: Alley Negroni, Dead Man's Alley, Negroni Bianco (Peacock Alley), Roman Holiday (Peacock Alley), Tornado Alley
Frederic Yarm made Pirate's Alley as a Sazerac variation for Mardi Gras. A first version with walnut liqueur and Cynar alongside Scotch and Cognac fell short, so the Cynar was swapped for Benedictine, a change taken from Damon Boelte's Storm King. The name comes from a street in New Orleans that Yarm noticed on a first visit to the city in 2009.
Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/7
3 dash
15 ml
30 ml
1 twst
Oil as garnish
30 ml
1 rinse
15 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten🥜 Contains nuts
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AdInstructions
Mix over ice, then pour through a strainer into an absinthe-washed double old fashioned glass. Finish by rubbing the rim with lemon oil from a peel.