Bourbon Crusta

Bourbon provides the base for a lemon cocktail sweetened by two distinct liqueurs. Orange bitters reinforce the citrus aroma, and an orange twist completes this published version without a sugar-coated glass rim.

pale cloudy amber Bourbon Crusta in a coupe with orange twist, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Bourbon whiskey
  • 15 ml Triple sec orange liqueur
  • 15 ml Maraschino liqueur
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 dash Orange bitters
  • 1 piece Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure bourbon, triple sec, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Express the orange peel over the surface and add it.