Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Recipe

Chill glass

Place the rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice and set aside while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.

Combine ingredients

Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Bourbon, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 3 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters to a mixing glass.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir with a bar spoon for 25–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted (glass should feel cold and liquid slightly more viscous).

Prepare glass

Discard ice from the chilled rocks glass if you used it to chill. Place a large clear ice cube into the glass.

Strain

Using a strainer, pour the stirred cocktail over the large ice cube in the rocks glass.

Express and garnish

Take an orange peel and, with the peel skin facing down over the glass, firmly squeeze to express the oils across the surface of the cocktail. Rim the glass with the peel, then drop it in (or discard) and optionally add a Luxardo cherry on a pick as a garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the bourbon's complexity — this preparation highlights the Single Rickhouse's depth and oak spice.

Use a mixing glass and bar spoon to stir rather than shake to preserve clarity and texture. A large clear ice cube melts slowly and keeps dilution controlled. Use a channel or vegetable peeler to create a clean orange twist for expressing oils.