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Bourbon Skin
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Bourbon Skin
Serve in a Toddy glass
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 3 oz | Boiling water |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-heat a Toddy glass.
- Prepare thick long orange zest twist for the garnish.
- Place barspoon in pre-warmed glass.
- POUR all ingredients into warmed glass and stir.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Review:
Hot, watered-down bourbon stirred with orange oils. Simple but very tasty.
History:
The only difference between a 'skin' and a 'toddy' is the addition of citrus peel to skin cocktails.
Nutrition:
One serving of Bourbon Skin contains 175 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 13.5% alc./vol. (13.5° proof)
- 21.3 grams of pure alcohol
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