Michael Cecconi is the mixologist at New York’s
Back Forty; he also works at the
Savoy and teaches at the
Institute of Culinary Education. He shares a quick summertime drink idea, called a Scotch Blossom: 2 ounces of Scotch, 1 ounce of honey simple syrup, 1 ounce of lime juice, 4 to 8 mint leaves, and ice. Shake vigorously, add soda water, and enjoy.