The Good Life Recipe

Inspired by Naples 15

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Measure and combine
Chill an Old Fashioned glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer for a few minutes. In a mixing glass, add 2 oz aged bourbon, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz maple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
2
Add ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with large, cold ice cubes. Stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) until well chilled and slightly diluted—aim for a silky texture and temperature around 20°F (-6°C) at the stirring surface.
3
Prepare serving glass
If you chilled the Old Fashioned glass, discard the ice or remove from the freezer. Place one large ice cube in the glass.
4
Strain
Using a julep or Hawthorne strainer, strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared Old Fashioned glass over the single large ice cube, leaving the cocktail smooth and clear.

5
Express the orange
Hold an orange peel over the glass, skin side down, about 2–3 inches above the surface. Give the peel a firm twist to release the oils, then rub the peel rim on the glass to coat it with citrus aroma.
6
Final touches
Drop the expressed orange peel into the drink or place it on the rim. Optionally, add one Luxardo cherry skewered on a pick and rest it on the ice. Serve immediately.