Jun 06 2026
RestaurantsBar Cart Lounge And RestaurantImproved Whiskey Cocktail Recipe

Improved Whiskey Cocktail Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, Maraska Cherry Liqueur, Sugar, Absinthe, Peychaud's, Angostura

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Ingredients

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Liquors

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Glass

    Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water while you prepare your cocktail.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, add the bourbon, Maraska cherry liqueur, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and Angostura bitters.

  3. 3

    Stir

    Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes, and stir the mixture well until it is chilled, about 15-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Prepare Glass

    Discard the ice water from the coupe glass and rinse it with absinthe. Swirl the absinthe around the glass and then discard any excess.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Strain Cocktail

    Using a strainer, pour the chilled mixture from the mixing glass into the prepared coupe glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish the cocktail with a cherry and an orange peel.

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