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Stinger Protocol
A vibrant golden cocktail that mirrors the film's duality. It starts with a smooth, sophisticated base of blended Scotch, honey, and spicy ginger, representing the protagonist's quiet life. It's then topped with a smoky, intense float of peated Islay Scotch, unleashing the sudden and visceral vengeance of the Beekeeper.
- Drink
- 5 ingredients
- 6 steps
- Action
Gather these
Ingredients
- 2 oz / 60mlBlended Scotch Whisky
- 3/4 oz / 22.5mlHoney-Ginger Syrup*
- 3/4 oz / 22.5mlFresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 oz / 7.5mlPeated Islay Scotch Whisky
- for garnishDehydrated Lemon Wheel or Thyme Sprig
Step by step
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the Honey-Ginger Syrup if you don't have it: Gently heat equal parts honey and water with a few slices of fresh ginger until the honey dissolves. Let it steep for 15 minutes, then cool and strain out the ginger.
- 2
Add the blended Scotch, honey-ginger syrup, and fresh lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 3
Shake vigorously for about 12-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well-chilled.
- 4
Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with a large ice cube.
- 5
Gently pour the peated Islay Scotch over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the drink.
- 6
Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel to represent the vibrant, frantic action.
The Inspiration
Why this drink
This cocktail is inspired by Adam Clay's two-sided nature. The main drink is a well-balanced and pleasant blend of honey, spice, and citrus—his orderly life as a beekeeper. The potent, smoky float of Islay Scotch that sits atop the drink represents the sudden activation of his deadly 'Beekeeper' persona, a shocking and powerful layer that changes the entire experience, mirroring his relentless campaign for vengeance.
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