California Orchard Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Chill glass
Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Measure and add bourbon, apple brandy, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, fresh orange juice, dry vermouth, and Angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Add ice to the shaker (about 6 large cubes). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted on the outside.
- 4
Discard ice water from the chilled glass if used. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or a rocks glass filled with fresh ice (use a fine mesh strainer in addition to the shaker strainer to remove small ice shards and any pulp).
Garnish & Finish
- 5
Express the oils from the orange twist over the surface of the cocktail by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a quick sharp bend, then rub the rim with the twist and drop it into the drink or set it on the rim.
- 6
Float the thin apple slice on top (or fan it along the rim). If using, add a dehydrated apple chip or a cinnamon stick for aroma. Serve immediately.