Josh Recipe

Make honey syrup (if not ready)

Combine equal parts honey and hot water (for this recipe 0.5 oz honey + 0.5 oz hot water) and stir until fully combined. Cool to room temperature before using. Yield: ~1 oz.

Add 2 oz aged bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Place a large clear ice cube into a chilled old-fashioned or rocks glass.

Double-strain the cocktail from the shaker into the glass over the large ice cube to remove small ice shards and any pulp.

Express the orange twist over the drink: hold the twist skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the glass and give it a quick squeeze to spray the oils onto the surface.

Rub the expressed twist along the rim of the glass and either drop it into the drink or rest it on the ice. Optionally, perch a dehydrated orange wheel on the rim for presentation.

Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.