| Drink | Sailor's Wife, schnapps cocktail with raspberries and licorice |
| Snaps | 2 parts Fary Lochan Porsesnaps |
| Syrup | 1 part cane sugar syrup |
| Lemon | 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| Flavor | 3 fresh raspberries and 1 small tsp. licorice powder |
| Garnish | 1 licorice pipe |
About Fary Lochan
FARY LOCHAN DESTILLERI A/S was established in 2009. They are one of the world's smallest distilleries, producing a relatively small amount of whisky each year. However, it is of the highest quality and they do not compromise! Everything is handcrafted in traditional Scottish traditions.
The stills are specially designed in Scotland to give their whisky exactly the flavor they want - every time. And their flavor is quite unique, as they are the only ones in the world to use fresh nettles when smoking our malt.
Their whisky comes in four variants. They call them "the 4 seasons". The taste is round and smooth in all variants - even the smoky ones. And they stand 100% behind the taste, quality and good story. They also make lots of schnapps, liqueurs and other exciting products.
About Fary Lochan Porsesnaps
According to our product page, the porse comes from the west coast of Jutland, where it grows wild between dunes and heather. Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps is bottled at 36% and is made, according to the page, with fresh porse and no extracts. The nose is green and resinous, and the taste is bitter-spicy with a dry, herbal finish. The product page suggests a cocktail with raspberries and licorice as a serving idea, and that is the one you have here. You will find it under Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps.
Sailor's Wife and sour drinks
We have not found any documented history for the Sailor's Wife itself, so we stick to what we can stand behind. The build resembles a sour. Wikipedia says a sour is made of a base spirit, lemon or lime juice and a sweetener, and that Jerry Thomas described sours in his 1862 book. Here the base is Porsesnaps, and the raspberries and licorice make it its own.
Our Sailor's Wife and a classic sour
| | Our recipe and a sour |
| Base | Fary Lochan Porsesnaps (ours) / spirit (Wikipedia) |
| Citrus | Lemon juice (ours) / lemon or lime juice (Wikipedia) |
| Sweetness | Cane sugar syrup (ours) / sweetener (Wikipedia) |
| Extra flavor | Raspberries and licorice powder (ours) |
| Garnish | Licorice pipe (ours) |
Raspberries and licorice powder are our addition to the classic build.
About the ingredients in your Sailor's Wife
The schnapps is Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps, and the cane sugar syrup can be Monin Cane Sugar. You squeeze the lemon most easily with a citrus squeezer, and you make the drink in a shaker. Raspberries, licorice powder and a licorice pipe you get where you usually do. We do not have them in the shop, so they are not linked.
Tips for your Sailor's Wife
Muddle the raspberries well, but do not let the licorice powder form lumps. Taste before serving and add a little more syrup if the raspberries are sour. Place the licorice pipe on the rim last, so it is a garnish and not part of the drink. If you lack equipment, have a look at cocktail equipment for the home bar.
My verdict on the Sailor's Wife
This one is easy to love if you like licorice and berries. The porse is clearly there in the taste, so it is not for people who want a neutral drink. On the other hand it is fun and different, and the raspberries make it summery.
Frequently asked questions about the Sailor's Wife recipe
What is a Sailor's Wife?
A cocktail made with Fary Lochan Porsesnaps, fresh raspberries and licorice powder, with lemon juice and cane sugar syrup. The raspberries bring freshness and the licorice a subtle, elegant flavor.
What goes into a Sailor's Wife recipe?
2 parts Fary Lochan Porsesnaps, 1 part cane sugar syrup, 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 fresh raspberries, 1 small tsp. licorice powder and ice cubes. Garnish with a licorice pipe.
How do you make a Sailor's Wife?
Muddle raspberries and licorice powder in a shaker to extract the juice. Add the Porsesnaps, syrup, lemon juice and ice cubes and shake hard. Double strain over the glass and place the licorice pipe on the rim.
What is Porsesnaps?
Porsesnaps is schnapps flavored with porse, also called bog myrtle or sweet gale, a wild shrub from heaths and dunes. Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps is bottled at 36% and, according to our product page, made with fresh porse.
What does a Sailor's Wife taste like?
Fresh raspberries, a subtle licorice flavor and the spicy, herbal character of the porse. Lemon juice and syrup tie it together.
What does muddle mean?
To lightly crush the ingredients in the bottom of the shaker so the juice comes out. Here it is the raspberries and licorice powder.
Why should it be double strained?
The recipe says to double strain over the glass. That means pouring the drink through both the shaker strainer and a fine sieve, so bits of raspberry stay out of the glass.
Is a Sailor's Wife a sour?
It is built like a sour: a base, lemon juice and something sweet. Wikipedia describes a sour the same way. We have not found any documented history for the Sailor's Wife itself.
Can I use another schnapps?
We have only made it with Fary Lochan Porsesnaps. Another schnapps will change the taste, so you need to taste and adjust.
Who is Fary Lochan?
Fary Lochan Destilleri A/S was established in 2009 and, according to our text, is one of the world's smallest distilleries. They also make whisky, schnapps, liqueurs and other products.
Read more about cocktails
Find all our drink recipes here at Whisky.dk, or see more from Fary Lochan. Also try Gin Thai Sour or Espresso Martini. You can also read Wikipedia about sour cocktails.
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