The Cotton Tail

I was inspired by a recent telling of the timeless children’s classic, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”. My son enjoyed the mix of mischief and adventure with an underlying moral message. The classic tale brings about personal feelings of nostalgia, a sense of place and a moment in time. For me, this was truly the summer of my youth as I was first introduced to Peter Rabbit, and the carnival came to my sleepy New England town for 2 weeks. The tents, trailers, majors, spectaculars and games were otherworldly and remain some of my fondest childhood memories. The story is beautifully balanced with its rise and fall of structure, beginning and ending with the quiet comfort of home and mother. The cocktail too, is balanced with a chalky, clean and delicate mouthfeel and a malt-like finish that compliments Chopin Potato Vodka’s classic subtle and creamy tasting notes. It’s OK to drink a luxury spirit like a kid once in while.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Chopin Potato Vodka
• 1 oz blue curaçao
• .25 lemon
• .50 vanilla syrup (Monin or similar)
• 1 oz cream of coconut

Steps

1. Build ingredients,
2. Shake and strain vigorously,
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass,
4. Garnish with a cotton candy puff