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The American Poet Recipe

Name: Blu Livingstons THE AMERICAN POET Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Bourbon; 0.5 oz Apple brandy (or Calvados); 0.75 oz Sweet vermouth (red); 0.5 oz Lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 0.25 oz Maple syrup (100% pure); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 dashes Orange bitters; 3 count Large ice cubes; 1 count Lemon twist (garnish)

Inspired by Blu Livingston

Time8m

Serves1

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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Method

Cocktail Base

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.

Add bitters

Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters to the mixing glass.

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

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.

Garnish

Express the oils of a fresh lemon twist over the surface of the cocktail by holding the twist skin-side down above the drink and giving it a firm squeeze. Run the twist around the rim, then drop it into the glass as garnish.

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.