The Howick hall was created bartender Sother Teague who owns Amor y Amargo in New York City. The most striking thing about this particular bar is not that it is an Amaro bar, which we are finding more and more of in cities across the states, but that all cocktails are stirred. It bills itself as a “bitters tasting room.” Right up my alley. And while PDT, Death & Co and many other illustrious bars were already operating in the city Amor Y Amargo found a way to rise to the top of this formidable list. If you are in NYC you should stop by an check it out. You owe it to yourself.
The cocktail in question was named after the a building in Northumberland, England which was the home of Prime Minister Charles the Second Earl Grey after whom the famous tea is named. This drink is a simple little number and one of the best holiday drinks I have found this season. It is a simple mix of Earl Grey tea made into syrup, Cognac and orange bitters infused into heavy cream, built right in the glass and served hot. It’s like a warm blanket of liquid comfort wrapping itself around you, what could be better? It is also featured in Kara Newman‘s book Nightcap and if ever a cocktail personified the drink meant to end your night on a high note it would be this one! So do yourself a favor and go get it!
Here’s Links to the tools I use in this episode:
Squeeze Bottle
Barfly Copper Measuring Cup
Japanese Bitters Dasher
Regan’s Orange Bitters
Nightcap (Book)
Fee’s Orange Bitters
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Howick Hall
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cognac
- 3 oz Bergamot Tea Syrup Hot
- 1 oz Heavy Cream
- 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Instructions
- Add ingredients straight into the glass and stir to combine. Drink hot.
Notes
.25 Cup or 2oz (60ml) Sugar
