The Shoulder Shimmy
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September 19, 2025
The Shoulder Shimmy is creamy, luscious, and irresistibly playful, mixing cosy richness with a bright pop of tart fruit. It drinks like a dessert-inspired scotchtail that never feels heavy, thanks to its lively balance of textures and flavors. Created by home bartender Laureen Braley, who is known for fruity cocktails with a clever twist and a deep love of “Scotchtails”, this serve captures her talent for making comfort feel fresh, fun, and delightfully unexpected.
Recipe: Laureen Braley (Calgary, AB)
Photo: Reece Sims
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The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by Laureen Braley, “my current obsession is chocolate oat milk. In my coffee? Absolutely. Over ice? Yes, please. In a cocktail? Hell yeah. Meet The Shoulder Shimmy, my new go-to drink and dance move in one. This vibrant twist on a classic features Monkey Shoulder Scotch, velvety chocolate oat milk, bold espresso, and fresh raspberries, all perfectly balanced with a hint of sea salt. Creamy, rich, and just the right amount of tart… it’s a cocktail that moves as smoothly as it tastes, with a flavor that’s unexpected but totally irresistible.”
The Shoulder Shimmy
Difficulty: EasyFlavor Camps: Creamy, Bitter, Fruity
Ingredients
1.5 oz Monkey Shoulder
2 oz Chocolate Oat Milk
0.5 oz oz Fresh Espresso
4-5 muddled raspberries
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Pinch of Sea Salt
Maple Syrup (to desired taste)
Garnish: Cinnamon Stick & 1-2 Raspberries
Directions
- Muddle raspberries in a cocktail shaker.
- Add all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake to chill and dilute.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
- Garnish.
Notes
- *Peppercorn Amaretto: 1 bottle amaretto, 10g whole black peppercorn (Toast peppercorns, put in jar together and let sit until desired taste. Strain out peppercorns before use.)
