This cocktail is named after a David Bowie song by Kendall Lockwood of the ball & biscuit in Indianapolis.. The name was chosen because David Bowie has a spice mixture called “Spice Oddity.” The carrier for this spice mixture is Salem Spice Trade, and they have been trading and shipping spices since the early 1800s. The local aspect of this cocktail is the chai spice mixture. Also added to the tea are some mulling spices from Terra Spice Company located in South Bend.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Plantation 3 Star Rum
  • 1 ounce Opihr Gin
  • ½ ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
  • 3 ounces chai spice syrup
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 5 dashes Bittercube Jamaica #1 Bitters
  • 1¾ ounces club soda
  • Clove-infused orange and Peychaud’s Bitters, for garnish

Instructions

Place ingredients in a cocktail glass. Stir. Garnish with clove-infused orange slice and Peychaud’s Bitters. Serve over crushed ice.

About this recipe

General manager and part owner of The Ball & Biscuit in Indianapolis, Kendall Lockwood has helped found the cocktail scene within the city. She has competed in many bartending competitions to further her skills and education. Competing in Las Vegas two years ago, she was named one of the top 15 bartenders in the nation. Three years ago, she won the national competition for Four Roses Bourbon, and was also the winner of the Pisco Porton competition, earning her a trip to Peru. Kendall is always looking for new ways to grow and stretch her level of experience and education. She attributes her success in the service industry to her best friend and love of her life, Jay Fields, and her family. Without their overwhelming support she wouldn’t be where she is today. 

To learn more about Kendall and the ball & biscuit, visit http://BallandBiscuit.com.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Plantation 3 Star Rum
  • 1 ounce Opihr Gin
  • ½ ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
  • 3 ounces chai spice syrup
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 5 dashes Bittercube Jamaica #1 Bitters
  • 1¾ ounces club soda
  • Clove-infused orange and Peychaud’s Bitters, for garnish