Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky come together in Cameron’s Kick, a sour style of cocktail that gets its sweetness from orgeat syrup.
Cameron’s Kick is a classic cocktail which is said to have originated in Harry MacElhone’s Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails, a book first published in 1919. It also appears later in The Savoy Cocktail Book
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The recipe calls for equal parts of Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky, and equal parts of lemon juice and orgeat syrup, shaken and served up. Orgeat is also used as a tiki ingredient. It adds a nuttiness and a creamy mouthfeel to a drink that is essentially a spirit-forward sour drink counterbalanced with the sweetness of orgeat. You can learn how to make orgeat syrup here or purchase any of the commercial brands.
Cameron’s Kick Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 30 ml Scotch whisky
- 30 ml Irish whiskey
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml orgeat syrup
Glassware: coupette
Method
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until cold. Strain into a chilled coupette.
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