Sunset Halo

Taking 5th place in the 2026 Liber Games, this cocktail created by Daniel Solis is a sophisticated riff on the whiskey sour. Drawing inspiration from mid-century classics like the Army & Navy and Cameron’s Kick, it replaces sweetness with the creamy, floral depth of orgeat and the bitterness of Gran Classico. It is a layered recipe that balances complex botanicals with a whiskey backbone.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
• 2 oz Rye Whiskey 
• ¾ oz Gran Classico
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to shaker
• Add ice and shake for 10-15 seconds
• Strain in a glass with a large format ice cube
  

Glass:

• rocks

Garnish:

• 5-8 dashes of Angostura bitters floated on top

Photo:

Steve the Bartender