Challenged by Trenchermen bartender Jonah Frank to make a drink with schmaltz, kosher rendered poultry fat, Griffin Benko of Lone Wolf wanted to take a road less traveled—it seemed “too easy of a route” to make an infusion with the fat, he said. Moreover, while he was set on creating a seasonal beverage, standards like eggnog or the Tom & Jerry seemed a little tame for winter in Chiberia. Instead, Benko turned to what he considers an “underappreciated” classic cocktail: the warm ale flip, an egg-based drink that’s been taking the chill off since the 1860s.
You’re Killing Me, Schmaltz
