The Devil's Backbone from Lolinda Recipe

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Updated August 30, 2018

"I really like peated Scotch, it's almost exclusively what I like drinking during the cold months," Chris Lane, the bar manager at San Francisco's Lolinda says. "I blame my father for this one!"

Much as he loves the smoky flavor of peated scotch, Lane acknowledges that an entire cocktail made with it is pretty aggressive. To avoid having that smoke be all you can taste, Lane cuts the flavor with a bit of spicy rye.

Recipe Details

The Devil's Backbone from Lolinda Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

1 ounce rye, such as Rittenhouse
3/4 ounce Averna
1/2 ounce Lagavulin 16-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Ardbeg is a good substitute)
1/2 ounce Gran Classico Bitter
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
1 small orange twist

Directions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add rye, Averna, Scotch, Gran Classico, and bitters. Stir for 30 seconds, or until well chilled. Strain into a coupe.

Special Equipment

Mixing glass, barspoon

Whiskey

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
231	Calories
0g	Fat
17g	Carbs
0g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	231
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 2mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 11mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.