Al Capone
Description
Al Capone is a modern cocktail creation that won Cocktail of the Year at the 2001 Suntory Cocktail Award. Themed after the Prohibition-era American gang boss Al Capone, it combines American whiskey Jack Daniel's with Italian amaretto liqueur to represent his roots. The distinctive garnish on the glass rim depicts Al Capone wearing a Borsalino hat, making it a visually entertaining cocktail.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （2001年）
Created by Sato Shoki (age 33 at the time) who worked at 'Dining & Bar Beso' in Osaka. The cocktail was conceived as a tribute to Prohibition-era America and the historical figure Al Capone, expressing his American and Italian roots. Despite being whiskey-based, its refreshing taste and the original presentation mimicking a Borsalino hat were highly praised, earning the highest award at the Suntory Cocktail Award.
Birth Date Meaning
A pure person who finds joy in nurturing nature and plants
The strength of American whiskey combined with the delicacy of Italian liqueur and the natural sweetness of cranberry represents the strength to overcome life's difficulties and a pure heart that loves nature
Famous Quotes
- "An original presentation imagining Al Capone wearing a Borsalino hat" - Sato Shoki
Trivia
- Created by Sato Shoki, winner of Cocktail of the Year at the 2001 Suntory Cocktail Award
- A cocktail themed after Al Capone, the gang boss representing Prohibition-era America
- The garnish on the glass rim represents Al Capone wearing a Borsalino hat
- Uses American whiskey and Italian liqueur to represent Al Capone's roots
- Created as a modern tribute to the bootlegging culture of the Prohibition era
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Jack Daniel's (Black) - 30 ml
- Disaronno Amaretto - 15 ml
- Monica (Cranberry Liqueur) - 15 ml
- Fresh Lime Juice - 1 tsp
Instructions:
- Add ice to the shaker
- Add Jack Daniel's, Disaronno Amaretto, Monica, and fresh lime juice
- Shake well until chilled
- Strain into a cocktail glass
- Use black olive as the head and lime peel with vegetables to create a Borsalino hat decoration
- Complete with a presentation evoking Prohibition-era America
- Optionally use cocktail picks to secure the garnish