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Rising Sun Recipe

Inspired by The Library - inspired by the George Peabody Library
Time10m
Serves1

Old Forester 86, honey syrup, lemon juice, bitters

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Ingredients

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Liquor

Syrup

Citrus

Bitters

Method

Preparation

1

Prepare Honey Syrup

If you don't have honey syrup ready, mix equal parts honey and hot water until well combined. Allow it to cool before using.

2

Juicing the Lemon

Freshly squeeze the lemon to extract 0.75 oz of juice. Strain it to remove any seeds or pulp.

Mixing the Cocktail

3

Combine Ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of Old Forester 86 Bourbon, 0.5 oz of honey syrup, and 0.75 oz of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

4

Add Bitters

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the shaker.

5

Shake the Mixture

Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

6

Strain and Serve

Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass or an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Optionally, garnish with a lemon twist.