The American Poet Recipe
Make The American Poet Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Bitters & Finish
Method
Cocktail Base
- 1
Measure and combine
In a mixing glass, pour 2 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz apple brandy (or Calvados), 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 0.25 oz pure maple syrup.
- 2
Add bitters
Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters to the mixing glass.
- 3
Ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes until nearly full. Stir briskly but smoothly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well-chilled, slightly diluted, and slightly viscous on the spoon.
Finish & Serve
- 4
Strain
Using a julep or Hawthorne strainer, double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass (or an Old Fashioned glass if preferred) to remove small ice shards.
- 5
- 6
Serve
Present immediately while cold. Advise the drinker this is a spirit-forward, balanced cocktail with warm vanilla and apple notes complemented by citrus and bitters.
