1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Joel Cuellar, The Brandy Library, NYC.
Year
2014
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authentic recipe
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Comments

I liked the ingredient combination on offer with this recipe, but on paper, it looked too sweet (and indeed I thought it was when I mixed one up over the weekend).  Searched online and found an alternate build at https://www.organicspamagazine.com/islay-dawn-a-scotch-cocktail/, same bar but different attribution (Ethan Kelley).  That one is:

2 ounces Ardbeg 10-year Single Malt

1 ounce Mathilde Poire liqueur

1/2 ounce honey syrup (1:1)

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

This one was better balanced, but riding right up to the line of sweetness for me.  I could see using 3/4 oz lemon depending on my mood.  I tried it with both Ardbeg 10 and Laphroiag 10, and had a very slight preference for the Ardbeg, though the difference was pretty minimal.