Edge of the Fire - A Bonfire Night Scotch Whisky Cocktail
Inspired by Shetland’s seafaring soul, this Scotch whisky cocktail celebrates the meeting of cold northern winds and Caribbean warmth. Like Bonfire Night itself — glowing against the dark — it’s a toast to explorers, smugglers, and storytellers who gather where land meets sea.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 163kcal
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
- 1 rocks glass
Ingredients
- 50 ml Nørn Aurora Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- 10 ml Pedro Ximénez Sherry
- 5 ml St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram or dash of spiced rum
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 5 ml Honey & ginger syrup see below
- 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
- Garnish: Flamed orange peel & smoked sea salt rim optional
Honey & Ginger Syrup
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 60 ml Shetland honey
- 60 ml water
Instructions
- Lightly rim a rocks glass with smoked sea salt (optional). Chill the glass
- Add 50 ml Nørn Aurora Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 10 ml Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 5 ml St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, 10 ml Fresh lemon juice, 5 ml Honey & ginger syrup and 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds
- Strain over ice into the prepared rocks glass.
- Express an orange peel over the drink, briefly passing it over a flame to release smoky citrus oils—a nod to the bonfire spark.
- Drop the orange peel in the drink or rest it on the rim.
To make the honey and ginger syrup
- Peel 1 inch fresh ginger and slice it into small pieces, no more than ¼ inch thick.
- Add ginger to a saucepan with 60 ml water and 60 ml Shetland honey, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the honey dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Steep the honey-ginger syrup for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavour to infuse.
- Strain out the ginger pieces and bring the honey syrup to room temperature. Seal in an airtight container to store.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg