Proper 12 Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare glass
Chill an old-fashioned or rocks glass by filling it with ice and setting aside while you mix the cocktail.
- 2
Dry shake
In a cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white. Do not add ice yet. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds to emulsify the egg white and create a froth.
- 3
Wet shake
Open the shaker, add the 6 ice cubes, reseal, and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch (this chills and dilutes the drink).
- 4
Prepare serving glass
Discard the ice used to chill the serving glass and add the 4 serving ice cubes (or one large ice cube).
- 5
Double strain and finish
Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass to remove ice shards and ensure a silky texture. Hold back the foam with the main strainer, then allow foam to settle on top of the drink.
- 6
Bitters garnish
Carefully add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters onto the foam. Use a toothpick or cocktail pick to gently swirl the bitters into a simple pattern if desired; this also helps aroma.
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