Dare Me Twice Recipe

Measure spirits

Pour 1.5 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz añejo tequila, and 0.5 oz dark aged rum into a mixing glass.

Add 0.5 oz coffee liqueur, 0.5 oz amaro, 0.25 oz orange curaçao and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass with the spirits.

Add 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water) to the mixing glass. These brighten and balance the rich spirit blend.

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes until nearly full. Stir vigorously for 30–40 seconds until the outside of the glass becomes well-chilled and slightly viscous — the drink should be properly diluted and silkily integrated.

Place a single large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. Strain the stirred cocktail over the ice using a Hawthorne or julep strainer.

Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist peel about 3–4 inches above the glass and giving it a brisk squeeze (or carefully flame the peel over the glass to add a light caramelized citrus note), then rub the twist around the glass rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.

Optional: Add an extra dash of Angostura bitters on top for aroma, or a light flamed orange peel for smoky citrus perfume.

Serve immediately. Encourage the drinker to inhale the oils from the orange twist before the first sip to appreciate the layered aroma, then sip slowly to experience the evolving flavors — sweet coffee, deep oak and molasses from rum, bright citrus, and warming bitters.