Bates Motel
This chilling cocktail balances suspense and intrigue in a single glass. The base of Irish whiskey is a nod to the Bates family name, while the lemon represents Norman Bates’s enigmatic character. A touch of blood-red grenadine adds a sinister element, reminiscent of the infamous shower scene, and the bitters offer an unexpected psychological twist.Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Bushmills Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey
¼ oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup*
½ oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
2 oz (60 ml) soda water
¼ oz (7.5 ml) grenadine
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, combine Irish whiskey, Simple Syrup and lemon juice. Shake gently, then strain into a Collins glass. Top with soda water and fill with crushed ice. Mix grenadine and bitters in a shot glass and drizzle over crushed ice.
- *1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.