Jim Beam Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or old fashioned glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the drink stays cold.

Make simple syrup (if needed)

Combine equal parts granulated sugar and hot water (for this recipe, 1/2 oz syrup is needed; make about 2 fl oz by dissolving 1 tablespoon sugar in 1 tablespoon hot water). Stir until sugar is fully dissolved and cool before using.

Add 2 oz Jim Beam bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) to near the top and secure the lid.

Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker feels very cold and you see condensation on the outside.

Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the chilled coupe or an old fashioned glass filled with fresh large ice (if you prefer it on the rocks) using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and pulp.

Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the surface and giving it a quick squeeze to release the oils, then run the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink. Optionally add a lemon wheel or a lemon peel for aroma.

Serve immediately.