Thinking Cap Cocktail

Name: Thinking Cap Cocktail
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small cube demerara sugar; 3 or more dashes root beer bitters or 1 dash orange bitters; 2 oz. Buffalo Trace or other bourbon; 1 thick piece orange peel

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 17, 2018

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Mike Garten

Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

5 mins

This sweet bourbon cocktail uses an orange peel for garnish and flavor.

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Ingredients

1 small cube demerara sugar
3 or more dashes root beer bitters or 1 dash orange bitters
2 oz. Buffalo Trace or other bourbon
1 thick piece orange peel

Directions

1. Step 1Place sugar cube in rocks glass, top with bitters and 1/2 teaspoon water and let soak until sugar dissolves a little. Use a muddler to break sugar cube, then muddle until sugar is almost all dissolved. Add bourbon, then top with enough ice to go above rim of glass. Stir 30 rotations.
2. Step 2Rub outside of orange peel once around rim of glass, then twist to express oil of peel into drink, drop peel into glass and serve.

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