Jul 14 2026

Booker's Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Make Booker's Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

    Begin by chilling your glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes.

  3. 3

    Stir the Mixture

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for about 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Glass

    Discard the ice water from the chilled glass. Strain the mixed drink into the prepared glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and gently twisting. Drop the orange peel into the glass along with the maraschino cherry and mint leaves for garnish.

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