Dog's Nose Cocktail

This is one of those strange old cocktails that most have never heard of, and once you have the recipe in sight you may wonder why anyone would drink it! Admittedly, it is a strange sounding concoction but it does take away the chill on a cold and snowy February day.

We have made a few modifications from the original, which is said to have been a favorite of Charles Dickens. The original, Dickens version if you will, called for Porter, brown sugar, and Gin with a fresh grating of nutmeg to adorn the foam.

We like to use a boldly flavored Gin with a strong juniper impression. We were looking to further accentuate the citrus notes of the Gin and provide a bit of sweetness with the splash of Cointreau. In our view, the brown sugar made it a bit too sweet.

The name? Well…have you ever touched a dog’s nose? Wet and black isn’t it.