Cameron's Kick
ClassicScotch, Irish whiskey, lemon, and orgeat. A two-whiskey classic from the 1920s.
Nutty, smooth, and softly tart. Scotch adds malt and a whisper of smoke while Irish whiskey brings honeyed grain, and orgeat lends a marzipan sweetness that lemon pulls back into balance. Round and elegant rather than boozy.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Blended Scotch
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Orgeat
- Lemon twist · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add every ingredient to a shaker with ice.
- 2
Shake until well chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in.
The Story
Cameron's Kick is a 1920s drink that appears in classic bartending guides of the era, including The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Its oddity is the base — Scotch and Irish whiskey in equal measure, two spirits that rarely share a glass — softened by lemon and orgeat, an almond syrup. The result is a drink that tastes unexpectedly gentle for a whiskey cocktail.