The Celtic Buck

Serves: 6

Olin Prosacco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

45

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Sugar

2 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Make allspice syrup: If using whole allspice, in spice or coffee grinder, buzz until powdery (about 20 seconds) In medium saucepan over moderately high heat, combine 2 cups water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves

2

Bring to boil, then stir in allspice

3

Remove from heat and let stand 45 minutes

4

Strain through fine-mesh sieve

5

(Syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, tightly covered, up to 3 weeks

6

) If using whole allspice, in spice or coffee grinder, buzz until powdery (about 20 seconds) In medium saucepan over moderately high heat, combine 2 cups water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves

7

Bring to boil, then stir in allspice

8

Remove from heat and let stand 45 minutes

9

Strain through fine-mesh sieve

10

(Syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, tightly covered, up to 3 weeks

11

) Make cocktail: In cocktail shaker, combine Scotch, pear nectar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon allspice syrup

12

Fill with ice and shake 20 seconds

13

Strain drink into tall glass filled with fresh ice

14

Top with ginger ale

15

To garnish, insert toothpick through pear slices to create fan

16

Tuck fan into top of glass, then add cinnamon stick and straws

17

In cocktail shaker, combine Scotch, pear nectar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon allspice syrup

18

Fill with ice and shake 20 seconds

19

Strain drink into tall glass filled with fresh ice

20

Top with ginger ale

21

To garnish, insert toothpick through pear slices to create fan

22

Tuck fan into top of glass, then add cinnamon stick and straws