Name: Your Place, or Mine? Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 ounces American whiskey, such as Uncle Nearest; 1 ounce almond milk, such as Califia Farms Barista Blend; 3/4 ounce orgeat syrup; 1/4 ounce maple syrup, preferably g G rade A; 2 dashes chocolate bitters, preferably Scrappy's Bitters; 1 bar spoon (teaspoon) single malt Scotch whisky, such as Laphroaig 10 Y y ear O o ld; Freshly grated nutmeg and an orange twist, to garnish

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By Ben Mims

Dec. 15, 2021

This cocktail comes from beverage director Amy Koffsky at Atrium restaurant in Los Feliz. It has all the flavors of milk punch, eggnog and a strong Manhattan in one, but with a more spirit-forward and lighter touch — plus, it’s vegan, thanks to the use of almond milk. Serve this with appetizers at the beginning of your holiday party or holiday dinner. Know that the whiskey will curdle the almond milk but doesn’t alter the taste.

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2 ounces American whiskey, such as Uncle Nearest

1 ounce almond milk, such as Califia Farms Barista Blend

¾ ounce orgeat syrup

¼ ounce maple syrup, preferably Grade A

2 dashes chocolate bitters, preferably Scrappy’s Bitters

1 bar spoon (teaspoon) single malt Scotch whisky, such as Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Freshly grated nutmeg and an orange twist, to garnish

In a cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, almond milk, orgeat, maple syrup and chocolate bitters. Fill the shaker with ice, cover and shake until well chilled, at least 15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass and fill with fresh ice. Float the Scotch whisky on top of the cocktail and garnish with a fresh grating of nutmeg and an orange twist to serve.

Ben Mims

Ben Mims is a former cooking columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has written three cookbooks and has worked as a food editor and recipe developer for several food media publications, such as Lucky Peach, Food & Wine, Saveur, Food Network and Buzzfeed/Tasty.