Black Card
In Owen Sheers’ chilling novel, I Saw a Man, Michael Turner tries to cope with one tragedy only to cause a second that eclipses the first. He turns to the art of fencing - something he’d done as a student - for the distraction it provides. In a fencing competition, a Black Card indicates a penalty so severe that the offender is immediately expelled. En garde. Drinks with Nick
Black Card
1.5 oz Espresso
1 oz Teacher’s Scotch Whisky
.5 oz Pimm’s No. 1
.25 oz Simple Syrup
1 Strong Dash Angostura Bitters
Shake all with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.