Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice).
| 1 fl oz | Straight bottled-in-bond rye whiskey |
| 1 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup |
| 1⁄12 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 dash | Boker's bitters |
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Our comment:
An Old Fashioned "improved" by the addition of maraschino liqueur and absinthe. Like the Old-Fashioned, this is a spirit-forward sipping cocktail.
History:
The Whiskey Cocktail, along with this Improved version appeared in Jerry Thomas's 1887 The Bar-tender's Guide.
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