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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle Thyme
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh thyme sprigs gently to release their aromatic oils.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
Add the Scotch whisky, fresh orange juice, simple syrup, and chocolate bitters to the shaker with the muddled thyme.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
- 4
Strain
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish with a twist of orange peel by expressing the oils over the drink and placing it on the rim or in the cocktail.

