Garnish:
Sugar rim (optional) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 2 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1/2 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 2 dash | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
| 1 dash | Orange bitters |
| 1/2 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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Our review:
Aromatised, tamed bourbon with complex maraschino notes. Basically, a Whiskey Old Fashioned with maraschino in place of sugar syrup. Best to bypass the sugared rim and indeed the straight-up version altogether (see variation).
Variant:
Forget the classic straight-up serve, this cocktail is best-enjoyed on-the-rocks and garnished with an orange slice and perhaps also a cherry. While the 'up' version benefits from a splash of chilled water, the on-the-rocks version is opened with a splash of soda.
History:
The first known reference to this cocktail is in Crosby Gaige's 1940 Cocktail Guide and Ladies' Companion. This cocktail is traditionally served straight-up with a sugared rim.
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