Recipes

Ghost World

TOTC Staff
April 14, 2017, 6 a.m.
Overhead photo of a mint julep cocktail with matcha powder
Barlow's Ghost World, a Japanese-influenced mint julep with mint, matcha and Nikka whiskey. (Photo: Aaron Wessling)

Tom Lindstedt, bar director at Barlow (Portland, Oregon), created this Japanese-inspired julep for an episode of "Last Meal," an upcoming web series created by the bar's co-owners.

Ingredients

  • 11⁄2 ounce Nikka Coffey Grain Whiskey
  • 1 ounce apple brandy
  • 1⁄2 ounce rich simple syrup
  • 3-4 shiso leaves
  • 3-4 mint leaves

Directions

Add simple syrup, mint and shiso leaves to glass and muddle. Add brandy and whiskey to glass with crushed ice and stir. Garnish with a shiso leaf and sprinkle of matcha powder.

You may also like
bevspot
SPONSORED
Tales of the Cocktail
Upcoming Events
Tales of the Cocktail
New Orleans: July 18th - 23rd, 2017
Spirited Awards
New Orleans: July 22nd, 2017
Daiquiri Season
New Orleans: September 1st - 30th, 2017
Tales of the Toddy
New Orleans: December 14th, 2017
Tales on Tour
Edinburgh: April 7th - 11th 2018

Most Popular

  1. 1.Jennifer Colliau Schools Us on Cocktail History, the Daisy and More
  2. 2.Overheard at Tales: The Best Pics, Quotes, Tweets, and Drinks from Day 2
  3. 3.Overheard at Tales: The Best Pics, Quotes, Tweets, and Drinks from Day 3
  4. 4.Tales of the Cocktail® Announces the Top 4 Finalists for the 2017 Spirited Awards®
  5. 5.Michael Ian Black to Host the 2017 Spirited Awards®
shaker