Four Roses Single Barrel Recipe

Prepare glass

Chill a rocks glass briefly by filling it with ice and cold water while you assemble the cocktail ingredients. After 1–2 minutes, dump the water and if desired add a single large ice cube or sphere to the glass.

Build the cocktail

In a mixing glass or bar tin, add 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel, 0.25 oz simple syrup and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Add 1 dash orange bitters if using.

Stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir with a bar spoon for about 20–30 seconds (roughly 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted (~15–25% dilution depending on ice).

Strain

Strain the chilled cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube. Straining through a Hawthorne or julep strainer will remove any small chips of ice.

Garnish

Express the oils from an orange peel by holding it over the drink, skin side down, and giving it a firm twist to release the oils. Run the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink. Optionally add a Luxardo or brandied cherry on a pick.

Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy the bright spice and fruit notes of Four Roses Single Barrel complemented by a touch of sweetness and bitters.