L.E.S. Globetrotter

About the L.E.S. Globetrotter

Named for a well traveled corner of the Lower East Side cocktail scene, the L.E.S. Globetrotter is a stirred, spirit forward drink built around Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, with Benedictine, Hine V.S.O.P. Cognac, and Rhum Clement Creole Shrubb rounding it out into something closer to a layered digestif than a simple whiskey cocktail. An orange twist finishes it, adding bright citrus oil across the top of a drink that otherwise leans warm, spiced, and a little exotic.

Because the recipe brings in both a French cognac and an orange flavored rhum liqueur, this is a multi spirit build rather than a single spirit showcase, which sets it apart from most of the rye based cocktails on this menu. Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey still leads the glass, at 1.25 ounces against smaller pours of the other spirits, and its grain forward character, shaped by the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and barreling each grain separately before blending, gives the drink its backbone. The cognac and shrubb add layers of dried fruit, orange peel, and oak that the rye alone would not provide. To build the L.E.S.

Globetrotter, stir all the liquid ingredients with ice until well chilled and slightly diluted, then strain over a single large ice sphere in a chilled rocks glass. Express the orange twist over the surface before dropping it in or discarding it, depending on preference. This drink pairs naturally with bold, savory food: street tacos, nachos with plenty of toppings, grilled chicken, or a spoonful of salsa fresca alongside lime chips. The combination of spice, citrus, and dried fruit in the glass mirrors the flavors on the plate rather than competing with them.

Because this recipe uses Hine V.S.O.P. Cognac as a secondary spirit alongside the Timber Creek whiskey, it is worth a quick review to confirm that combination is intended for the final menu. Enjoy it slowly, and only if you are of legal drinking age.

Named for a well traveled corner of the Lower East Side cocktail scene, the L.E.S. Globetrotter is a stirred, spirit forward drink built around Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, with Benedictine, Hine V.S.O.P. Cognac, and Rhum Clement Creole Shrubb rounding it out into something closer to a layered digestif than a simple whiskey cocktail. An orange twist finishes it, adding bright citrus oil across the top of a drink that otherwise leans warm, spiced, and a little exotic.

Because the recipe brings in both a French cognac and an orange flavored rhum liqueur, this is a multi spirit build rather than a single spirit showcase, which sets it apart from most of the rye based cocktails on this menu. Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey still leads the glass, at 1.25 ounces against smaller pours of the other spirits, and its grain forward character, shaped by the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and barreling each grain separately before blending, gives the drink its backbone. The cognac and shrubb add layers of dried fruit, orange peel, and oak that the rye alone would not provide. To build the L.E.S.

Globetrotter, stir all the liquid ingredients with ice until well chilled and slightly diluted, then strain over a single large ice sphere in a chilled rocks glass. Express the orange twist over the surface before dropping it in or discarding it, depending on preference. This drink pairs naturally with bold, savory food: street tacos, nachos with plenty of toppings, grilled chicken, or a spoonful of salsa fresca alongside lime chips. The combination of spice, citrus, and dried fruit in the glass mirrors the flavors on the plate rather than competing with them.

Because this recipe uses Hine V.S.O.P. Cognac as a secondary spirit alongside the Timber Creek whiskey, it is worth a quick review to confirm that combination is intended for the final menu. Enjoy it slowly, and only if you are of legal drinking age.