The Marathon Mile
Scotch highball with ginger beer, honey & cinnamon — endurance in a tall glass
Running and events are the same act: repeat until the pattern emerges.
Why this cocktail? Doug runs until the pattern emerges. This tall, steady Scotch highball is endurance in a glass.
The Story
Read the full story →Doug runs every city he lands in until the route reveals its secrets. This Scotch highball — tall, steady, paced — captures that philosophy: the warmth of whisky for stamina, ginger for the sharp awareness that comes at mile five, honey for the sweetness of pattern recognized, and cinnamon for the comfort of a route you finally know.
Ingredients
- 2 oz blended Scotch
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 0.5 oz honey syrup
- Cinnamon stick
- Lemon wheel
Preparation
- 1.Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2.Pour Scotch and honey syrup.
- 3.Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- 4.Garnish with cinnamon stick and lemon wheel.
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