Le Premier Word

Select and pre-chill an Old Fashioned glass.

Prepare a lemon zest twist and set aside a mist of peated whisky for garnish.

Shake the gin, herbal liqueur, and freshly squeezed lemon juice with ice until well chilled.

Strain the mixture into the pre-chilled glass filled with ice, preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice.

Top with medium dry apple cider and give a brief stir to combine.

Express the lemon zest twist over the cocktail and place it as a garnish.

Finish by misting the cocktail with peated whisky.