Blanton's Single Barrel Recipe

Chill glass

Place an old-fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to gently chill it; discard ice water before serving.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass add 2 oz Blanton's Single Barrel bourbon, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice. Stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full rotations) until well chilled and slightly diluted — the glass should feel noticeably cold.

Prepare glass & strain

Discard ice from the chilled old-fashioned glass. Place a single large ice cube into the glass. Strain the stirred bourbon mixture over the large ice cube using a julep or hawthorne strainer.

Express and garnish

Hold an orange peel over the glass, skin-side down, about 3–4 inches above the surface. Give the peel a firm twist to express the oils over the drink, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass as garnish. Optionally, add a Luxardo cherry on a pick.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the profile of the single-barrel bourbon.

If Blanton's seems very hot or overly assertive, add 2 drops of water to the mixing glass before stirring to open the aromatics. If you prefer a slightly sweeter drink, use 0.5 oz simple syrup instead of 0.25 oz. Proceed with the same stirring and serving steps.