Since we are big fans of metal music, we decided to put two heavyweights against each other and see who comes out on top. metallica's Blackened Straight Whiskey against SlipKnot's #9 Reserve. We first tried them neat. Then moved on to a first cocktail which was originally inspired by the Blackened. As a third and final round, we did another cocktail inspired by the SlipKnot #9, The First Frost. Well, when the dust had settled, Metallica swept all three rounds hands down.
This cocktail was amazing all the way around. The rosemary aroma from the large sprig on top of the layer of snow like foam hits you just as you find the rosemary on the palette from the infused simple syrup. Grapefruit isnt one of those fruits I go to or enjoy on it's own, but paired with the lemon and lime in this cocktail is simply amazing.
BLACKENED® A BLEND OF STRAIGHT WHISKEYS FINISHED IN BLACK BRANDY CASKS
| Ingredients for a First Frost | |
|---|---|
| 2oz | Blackened Straight Whiskey |
| 1oz | Grapefruit Juice |
| .5oz | Lemon Juice |
| .5oz | Lime Juice |
| .75oz | Rosemary Simple Syrup |
| Egg White (.75oz aquafaba substitute) | |
| Glassware: Chilled Coupe Glass | |
| Prep: Compile ingredients in Shaker and shake with ice. Strain into Coupe | |
| Garnish: Large sprig of Rosemary | |
The idea is pretty simple. As we taste and review various whiskies, we will be making a few cocktails along the way and even tweaking as we see fit to give them a new perspective.