Calamansi Julep – Larceny Bourbon
Usually, I am not for the descriptive names. However, this time the drink is exactly what the name suggests – A Julep variation using calamansi as the main flavour. Apart from that, I combined a wheated bourbon with rye whiskey for the spirit base here.
First, we take a look at the Larceny Bourbon. Heaven Hill produces the bourbon from their wheated mash-bill. The mash-bill supposedly consists of 68 % corn, 20 % wheat and 12 % malted barley. In the end, the whiskey is bottled at 46 % ABV.
Mellow with a touch of sweetness
With some experience you will notice the wheat in the mash of the Larceny Larceny Bourbon when sipping it. Yet, the whiskey is balanced with also a clear corn whiskey flavour. Furthermore, there is a touch of cherry flavoured danish in the sip.
Citrus and mint
I had calamansi jam on hand and for summer I thought I give it a try in a Julep. As a base spirit, I choose the mellow Larceny, but also added some spicy rye. Furthermore, I threw in some cedro liqueur and some citrus bitters. Simple as that!
2,25 cl Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye
0,75 cl Nardini Aqua di Cedro
1 Dash Scrappy’s Lime Bitters
3 Bsp. Les Confitures de Raphael Calamansi Jam
3 Sprigs Mojito Mint
Built – julep cup – muddle mint with jam – crushed ice;
Garnish:Mint; Song: Local Natives – Lemon (Feat. Sharon Van Etten);
First, the drink tastes like an original julep. However, the sweet and sour calamansi jam flavour kicks in pretty quick. Naturally, the combination of whiskies work perfectly well in this julep. Last but not least, the bitters bring more complexity to the mix.
*The fact that I received a product reviewed in this article for free, did not – in any way – influence the rating of said product. The whisky was provided by Borco Markenimport.
