Elder & Wiser

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Old-fashioned glass...
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 fl oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1 fl oz Pressed apple juice
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Apple and elderflower combine wonderfully with bourbon.

About:

Created in 2006 by yours truly (Simon Difford) and named for its original base, Wiser's Canadian whisky.

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