- Julia Thiel
- Somrus, in the bottle and the glass
Last fall Burr Ridge resident Pankaj Garg and his wife Swati released Somrus, an Indian cream liqueur—the first product in what they intend to be an entire line of Indian-inspired drink products. In Hindi, the name apparently means “nectar of gods,” which seems like a pretty high bar to set, but it does sound nice.
- Julia Thiel
- The Somarita (left) and Balancing Act
I was hoping, though, that by some miracle the combinations of ingredients in the two cocktails would work. They did not. The Somarita wasn’t as bad as I expected—but it was still pretty bad. The tequila completely disappears, while the orange flavor takes over; it tastes a little like orange candy, but more astringent and somehow even more fake-tasting. Some of the blame could lie with the cheap triple sec I used, but it’s not any worse than the one the recipe called for. Even with better-quality orange liqueur I don’t think this would be a good cocktail.
Earl of India1 oz Somrus.5 oz Great King St. Blended Scotch.5 oz honey syrup8 oz freshly brewed Earl Grey teaCombine all ingredients in a toddy glass and stir to combine.
