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Booker's Recipe

Inspired by SR Prime Steakhouse

Time5m

Serves1

Make Booker's Recipe in just 5m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Whiskey & Mixers

2 oz Booker's Bourbon (or other cask-strength bourbon)1/4 oz Filtered water (for optional dilution)

Garnish

1 unit Large ice cube(s)1 unit Orange peel (optional)

Tools

1 unit Old-fashioned glass (rocks glass)1 unit bar spoon1 unit Jigger1 unit Peeler or small knife

Method

Whiskey & Mixers

Measure and pour

Using a jigger, measure 2 oz of Booker's Bourbon and pour it into a chilled old-fashioned glass. If you prefer a slightly tamer, more aromatic pour (Booker’s is cask strength), measure and add 0.25 oz (about 7–8 ml) of filtered water to the glass to lightly open the spirit. Do not over-dilute—this is optional and tastes-dependent.

Gently stir the bourbon and water in the glass with a bar spoon for 10–15 seconds to blend and slightly chill the drink, especially if you added water.

Garnish

Add ice

Place a single large ice cube (or 2 medium) into the glass. The large cube will chill without diluting quickly, preserving the bold flavors of the cask-strength bourbon.

Express orange oils (optional)

If using an orange peel, hold it skin-side down over the drink and give a quick, firm twist to express the oils across the surface. Optionally, rub the peel's rim along the glass and drop the peel into the drink as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the layered flavors — vanilla, char, oak, dark fruit — typical of Booker's. Offer additional water on the side if guests want to further adjust proof to taste.