The Proof of Gold is in Fire | Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
The following cocktail was one of the winning entries from our Catoctin Creek / CHILLED Magazine Bartender Competition in 2022! We had over 50 submissions to the contest, and this was one of the best!
WASHINGTON D.C.
Runner Up: Dani Keenan
The Proof of Gold is in Fire
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
- 1/2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
- 1/2 oz Cherry goat cheese syrup*
- 1 oz blood orange juice
- 3 dashes smoked cinnamon bitters
Preparation: Add all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Double strain into coupe glass decorated with edible gold leaf. Garnish with hollowed out red pepper filled with 151 proof rum and light on fire.
*Cherry goat cheese syrup
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup demerara sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dark cherries
- 2 tablespoons Luxardo cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon creamy goat cheese
Preparation: Bring all ingredients except goat cheese to a boil to dissolve sugar and slightly thicken. Smash cherries to release juice. Remove from heat and stir in goat cheese. Strain. Cool before using.
