{"id":4964,"date":"2012-05-09T15:45:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T22:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/press\/?p=4964"},"modified":"2012-05-09T15:45:23","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T22:45:23","slug":"anthologys-whiskey-rose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/press\/2012\/05\/09\/anthologys-whiskey-rose\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthology’s Whiskey Rose"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joseph O’Brien<\/em> |\u00a0sandiegoreader.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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The live music that plays nightly at Anthology must serve as inspiration for Anthology\u2019s bar manager Marc Canzoneri. A cocktail\u2019s success, he says, is not gauged by the number or disparity of ingredients but by whether those ingredients achieve a pleasing harmony.<\/p>\n

The worst thing for a bartender, he says, is to see customers \u201csucking in their lips and making that face that says, \u2018That\u2019s it \u2014 no more!\u2019 You don\u2019t just put ingredients in a drink so you can put it on a menu; the cocktail should have depth and character.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Exhibit A is the Whiskey Rose, which Canzoneri crafted from rye, honey, rosemary, and grapefruit.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince I love Old Fashioneds,\u201d he says, \u201cI wanted to make something that people who have been drinking whiskey for years would love and people who are just starting to get into whiskey would love.\u201d<\/p>\n

The drink itself is a bit more layered than your foursquare old fashioned, though, Canzoneri explains. Lighter than its robust bourbon cousin, he says, the rye does not overpower but works with the other ingredients.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rosemary is a strong enough flavor to compete with rye whiskey,\u201d Canzoneri says. \u201cI think you\u2019re going to get the grapefruit going well, too, with the rye\u2019s caramel and peppery. Then the grapefruit soda mellows things out and brings everything together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kitchen Proof:<\/strong>\u00a0The whole affair, while reminiscent of the best parts of an Old Fashioned and the herbal finish of a Negroni, is a completely new and ingenious creation. Perfectly partnered, the grapefruit and honey allow the rye to rise to the occasion before bowing to the rosemary\u2019s encore of subtle dryness.<\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE IT:<\/strong><\/p>\n