The Inside Job

The Inside Job by Jared Schubert

I’ve selected an apropos cocktail to toast these clever creations.  The “Inside Job” is a bold bourbon sipper which was created to promote Heaven Hill Brands Larceny Bourbon by Louisville mixologist Jared Schubert.  Playing off the Old Fashioned and the Sazerac classics, the Inside Job adds maraschino (cherry) liqueur to the mix.  As in an Old Fashioned, the bourbon is sweetened with a bit of sugar and in this case, the cherry liqueur lends a new layer of flavor. The touch of absinthe also gives just a hint of extra complexity to the drink, as with a Sazerac.  It’s an elegant, spirit forward and bold cocktail with a nice balance. Enjoy it neat or with a large chunk of ice to chill it – or perhaps we should turn things inside-out?  I’ve inverted the format in homage to the backwards secret box, and placed the cocktail inside the ice – in this case, a hollowed out ice sphere.  I think this is the way the Inside Job was always meant to be served.  Here’s to turning tradition inside-out, flipping the script, and beholding the beauty on the inside.  Cheers!

Something good on the inside

The Inside Job

2 oz bourbon (originally Larceny)

¼ oz maraschino liqueur

½ oz simple syrup

1 dash Angostura bitters

1 dash absinthe

Stir together with ice and strain into a favorite glass (or turn things inside out!). Garnish with orange and a brandied cherry.

This set is inside-out!