Cocktail Fire on the Mountain Elixir

Description: Inspired by the vibrant and improvisational ethos of jam bands, this cocktail marries the warm, rich complexity of Prohibition Spirits Chauvet “True CA” Brandy VS with the zesty, invigorating punch of Jack Ruby Grapefruit Bitters. The Fire on the Mountain Elixir is an ode to the Grateful Dead's iconic song "Fire on the Mountain," capturing the essence of musical spontaneity and the spirit of adventure in every sip. Ingredients: - 2 oz Prohibition Spirits Chauvet “True CA” Brandy VS - 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice - 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 ratio of honey to hot water) - 0.25 oz Aperol - 2 dashes Jack Ruby Grapefruit Bitters - Splash of soda water Glassware: Old Fashioned glass Instructions: 1. Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice to chill. 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the brandy, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, Aperol, and Jack Ruby Grapefruit Bitters. 3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled. 4. Discard the ice from the Old Fashioned glass and strain the cocktail into the glass over fresh ice. 5. Finish with a splash of soda water and give it a light stir to combine. 6. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the drink before placing it in the glass. Raise your glass to the melodies of jam bands and the rich history of brandy with the Fire on the Mountain Elixir, a drink as spirited and harmonious as the music that inspired it.