Mariner

About the Mariner

The Mariner is a stirred, spiced cocktail that pairs Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey with black cardamom syrup, a small amount of lemon juice, and pineapple juice, finished with a lemon twist and served over one large ice cube. Black cardamom gives it a smoky, almost incense-like depth that is different from the sweeter green cardamom most people know, and the pineapple juice adds just enough tropical sweetness to keep the drink from turning too austere. Because black cardamom brings such a distinctive, smoky spice note, it pairs well with a whiskey that already has some depth of its own rather than a neutral base spirit. Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey, produced through the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and aging each grain component individually before blending, offers a malt forward character with enough weight to stand alongside the cardamom’s intensity instead of getting overwhelmed by it.

To build the Mariner, combine the whiskey, black cardamom syrup, lemon juice, and pineapple juice in a mixing glass or shaker tin with ice and stir gently to combine and chill without over-diluting, since this drink is meant to stay spirit forward. Strain over one large cube in a chilled rocks glass, and finish with a lemon twist expressed over the top. This cocktail’s smoky spice and tropical sweetness pair naturally with grilled shrimp, fish tacos, ceviche, lime chicken, or tortilla chips, echoing coastal and Latin flavor profiles nicely. It also makes an interesting after-dinner sipper for guests who want something a little more unusual than a standard whiskey neat pour.

Black cardamom syrup is not always available at standard grocery stores and may need to be made in house by steeping toasted pods in simple syrup [VERIFY: confirm steeping time and pod ratio used for the house syrup]. As always, the Mariner is intended for guests 21 and older, enjoyed at a relaxed pace.

The Mariner is a stirred, spiced cocktail that pairs Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey with black cardamom syrup, a small amount of lemon juice, and pineapple juice, finished with a lemon twist and served over one large ice cube. Black cardamom gives it a smoky, almost incense-like depth that is different from the sweeter green cardamom most people know, and the pineapple juice adds just enough tropical sweetness to keep the drink from turning too austere. Because black cardamom brings such a distinctive, smoky spice note, it pairs well with a whiskey that already has some depth of its own rather than a neutral base spirit. Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey, produced through the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and aging each grain component individually before blending, offers a malt forward character with enough weight to stand alongside the cardamom’s intensity instead of getting overwhelmed by it.

To build the Mariner, combine the whiskey, black cardamom syrup, lemon juice, and pineapple juice in a mixing glass or shaker tin with ice and stir gently to combine and chill without over-diluting, since this drink is meant to stay spirit forward. Strain over one large cube in a chilled rocks glass, and finish with a lemon twist expressed over the top. This cocktail’s smoky spice and tropical sweetness pair naturally with grilled shrimp, fish tacos, ceviche, lime chicken, or tortilla chips, echoing coastal and Latin flavor profiles nicely. It also makes an interesting after-dinner sipper for guests who want something a little more unusual than a standard whiskey neat pour.

Black cardamom syrup is not always available at standard grocery stores and may need to be made in house by steeping toasted pods in simple syrup [VERIFY: confirm steeping time and pod ratio used for the house syrup]. As always, the Mariner is intended for guests 21 and older, enjoyed at a relaxed pace.