Bourbon, Dry Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Chill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass by filling it with ice water and setting aside while you mix the cocktail (about 3 minutes).

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   Discard the ice water from the chilled glass. In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz St. Germain, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters.

3. 3

   Add ice and shake

   Add plenty of ice to the shaker (enough to fill). Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted.

4. 4

   Fine strain

   Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and pulp for a clean, silky texture.

5. 5

   Garnish

   Express the oils of a lemon twist over the drink by holding the twist about 3–4 inches above the surface and giving it a quick bend to spray the oils, then rub the twist on the rim and drop it into the glass.