COCKTAIL RECIPE
Makes 1 cocktail
2 oz bourbon
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz brown sugar syrup
2 orange wedges
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Make the brown sugar syrup using the recipe in Notes from the Bar. Muddle the orange wedges with the syrup in a cocktail shaker, then add the bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and ice. Shake well, until chilled, and strain over fresh crushed ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange wheel or an expressed orange peel.
NOTES FROM THE BAR
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BROWN SUGAR SYRUP
Combine equal parts brown sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat gently until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool before using. This makes more than you need for one drink, so store the extra in the fridge for up to two weeks.
WHY THE BITTERS MATTER
Without mint or another aromatic in the mix, this smash needed one more layer to feel intentional rather than just bourbon and sweet citrus. A few dashes of Angostura bring that in without adding any extra sweetness.
GARNISH OPTIONS
An orange wheel gives a fuller, more classic look. An expressed orange peel is quicker and lets the oils hit the nose first, which is what we used for the photo.
ICE MATTERS
Crushed or pebble ice gives this drink its texture and keeps it from getting watered down too fast. If you don't have a way to crush ice, roughly cracked cubes work in a pinch.
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