The Red Dawn

 

Patrick Swayze.
Charlie Sheen.
Russian Invasion.

And then refuge in the woods of Colorado.

Well, there’s none of that here.

But, this drink truly could be “world ending.”

Yep, it’s that good.

Silky smooth whiskey. Dark rum. Grand Marnier.
Oh, and vanilla brûléed orange and lemon.

The Red Dawn 

2 oz. good whiskey (291 if you’re from Colorado)
1/2 oz. dark rum
1/4 oz. Grand Marnier*
1 slice fresh orange
1 slice fresh lemon
1 tsp. fine vanilla sugar**

 

Combine the whiskey, rum, Grand Marnier, and 4 large ice cubes in a large glass.

Meanwhile, dust the citrus slices with vanilla sugar and brûlée with a kitchen torch.
Gently stir and strain the whiskey mixture after 3 minutes.
Top with brûléed fruit.

 

*In case you’re interested, Grand Marnier is basically an orange-flavored brandy. You’ve heard of brandy, right? But you’ve also heard of Cognac and Armagnac…what’s the difference? Read a funny little diatribe here.

 

**Vanilla sugar: Use 1 cup finely grated sugar (powdered sugar) and infuse with the insides of 1 scraped vanilla bean for 2-3 weeks for ultimate flavor.