Bible John Cocktail recipe
Bible John is a modern-style Scotch cocktail that sits in the rich, spirit-forward, whisky-and-bitter-liqueur family. It doesn’t read like a codified classic with a single agreed origin story; instead, it feels like a contemporary riff on aperitivo-forward drinking, built to showcase contrasting Scotch characters alongside Italian bitterness and dark fruit.
You’ll find Monkey Shoulder brings a rounded malt backbone that carries the drink’s weight, while a barspoon of Lagavulin 16 threads in a focused hit of smoky intensity without taking over. Campari supplies the bold, bittersweet core, and Cherry Heering lays a deep cherry sweetness through the middle, softening Campari’s edge and giving the finish a darker, more liqueur-like richness. Expect a balancing act between malt, smoke, bitter herbs, and cherry.
Serve it in a lowball when you want something brooding and contemplative—an after-dinner sipper or a slow first drink before a long night. If you like Negroni-style bitterness but prefer whisky to gin, or you enjoy a touch of peat alongside fruit, this one lands squarely in your comfort zone.
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How to make a Bible John
- Monkey Shoulder 45ml, Lagavulin 16 Year Old 1 barspoon, Cherry Heering Liqueur 15ml, Campari 30ml
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- Mix the Blended Scotch Whisky, Campari, and the Cherry Heering in a cocktail shaker with plenty of I e
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- Strain over a large ice rock in a cocktail glass
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- Drizzle a bar spoon of the Islay Scotch over the rock and enjoy
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