Rumor Has It Recipe
rye, housemade brown sugar simple, bitters, orange
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Make Housemade Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts brown sugar and water (1 cup each). Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool, then transfer to a clean bottle and refrigerate. This can be made ahead of time and will keep for about a month.
- 2
Prepare the Cocktail
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of rye whiskey, 0.5 oz of the housemade brown sugar simple syrup, and 2 dashes of bitters. Fill the glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 3
Garnish and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Express the oils from a piece of orange peel over the drink and then drop the peel into the glass as a garnish. Enjoy your 'Rumor Has It' cocktail!