Cocktail Recipes

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2 oz Rare Breed Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Elijah Craig 1789 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz New Riff BiB · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over large cube, garnish with orange peel.

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2 oz Wilderness Trail BiB · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

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2 oz Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 30, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt. Stir over a large ice cube and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

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2 oz Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated BiB · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a torched orange peel.

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2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over glass.

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2 oz Weller Full Proof · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel, discard.

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2 oz Knob Creek 12 Year · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz Maker's Mark Private Select · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Licor 43 · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an expressed orange peel.

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2 oz Redemption High Rye Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large rock, express an orange peel and drop it in.

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2 oz Kentucky Owl Confiscated · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Ironroot Republic Harbinger · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Rare Breed Rye · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

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2 oz Michter's 10 Year Bourbon · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz 1792 Full Proof · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with flamed orange peel.

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2 oz Four Roses Small Batch Select · 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice and strain into a rocks glass with a large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Pinhook Bourbon War · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with orange peel.

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2 oz Larceny Barrel Proof · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large rock, express orange peel over glass.

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2 oz Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz David Nicholson Reserve · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with an expressed orange peel.

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2 oz Rebel Cask Strength · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Barrell Gray Label Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain over a large cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Ezra Brooks 99 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 4 mint leaves · Shake hard with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with mint sprig.

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1 oz Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel · 1 oz Aperol · 1 oz Amaro Nonino · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

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2 oz John J. Bowman Single Barrel · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Peerless Rye · 0.75 oz Carpano Antica Formula · 0.25 oz Cherry Heering · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.

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2 oz Wilderness Trail Wheated BiB · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 8 mint leaves · Muddle mint gently, add bourbon and honey syrup, pack with crushed ice, garnish with mint sprig.

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2 oz Widow Jane 10 Year · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz Frey Ranch Bourbon · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

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2 oz Willett 4 Year · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Shake hard with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.

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2 oz Bardstown Discovery #10 · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Michter's Sour Mash · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz rich demerara syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

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2 oz Old Forester 100 · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.5 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.

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2 oz Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and garnish.

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2 oz Hotel Tango Bourbon · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 3 oz ginger beer · Build over ice in a copper mug, garnish with a lime wheel and candied ginger.

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2 oz Old Forester 1910 · 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

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2 oz Old Weller Antique · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz cherry liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

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2 oz Barrell Gold Label Bourbon · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz Pikesville Rye · 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

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2 oz Calumet Farm 16 Year · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with an orange peel.

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2 oz Lux Row Double Barrel · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.

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2 oz Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and garnish.

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2 oz Rhetoric 25 · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes walnut bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz George Dickel BiB 13 · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, express an orange peel.

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2 oz Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 mint leaves · Muddle mint gently, shake with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig.

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2 oz Yellowstone Select · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 mint leaves · Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig.

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2 oz Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with Luxardo cherry.

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2 oz Old Forester Statesman · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large rock, express an orange peel.

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2 oz Wilderness Trail Cask Strength · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Build over a large ice cube, stir gently, express an orange peel.

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2 oz Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon · 1 oz Cocchi di Torino · 0.75 oz Campari · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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2 oz Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Rebel Yell 10 Year · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a torched orange peel.

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2 oz Stagg Jr. · 0.25 oz black walnut liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Penelope Architect · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz allspice dram · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.

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2 oz David Nicholson 1843 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.

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2 oz Old Forester 1897 · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

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2 oz Woodford Reserve Batch Proof · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a brandied cherry.

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2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz Kentucky Owl Batch 12 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz Peerless Bourbon · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz Woodinville Bourbon · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.

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2 oz Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel.

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2 oz Old Fitzgerald BiB · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel.

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1 oz W.L. Weller Special Reserve · 1 oz Aperol · 1 oz Amaro Nonino · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe.

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2 oz Elijah Craig Barrel Proof · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over the glass.

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2 oz Smooth Ambler Old Scout · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel.

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2 oz Belle Meade Reserve · 0.25 oz sorghum syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Bardstown Fusion #9 · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.

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2 oz Stellum Bourbon · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Averna · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, express orange peel.

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2 oz Woodford Reserve · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

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2 oz Yellowstone Limited Edition · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Averna amaro · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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2 oz Old Elk Bourbon · 0.75 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes walnut bitters · Stir over a large cube, express an orange peel, and discard.

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The Cask Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark Cask Strength, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir, strain over large cube, express orange peel.

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The Texas Tradition: Combine 2 oz Balcones Texas Pot Still, 0.25 oz mesquite honey syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash chocolate bitters in a mixing glass. Stir with ice for thirty seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, and garnish with an expressed orange peel. The mesquite honey leans into the bourbon's roasted-grain character rather than fighting it.

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"The Newport Old Fashioned": Muddle one sugar cube with three dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon and stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in. The barrel proof stands up beautifully to dilution, opening layers of caramel and spice as the ice slowly melts.

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"The Limestone Old Fashioned": Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of branch water. Add 2 oz Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and garnish. The mineral quality of this bourbon makes it an exceptional Old Fashioned base — the stone-filtered water character amplifies the bitters.

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The Lab Rat: 2 oz Wilderness Trail BiB, 0.75 oz honey syrup, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

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The Slow Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Old Grand-Dad 114, 1 bar spoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters over a large ice cube. Stir gently for thirty seconds — the high proof means this cocktail will evolve in the glass as the ice slowly dilutes, revealing new layers over twenty minutes.

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Rare Breed Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Wild Turkey Rare Breed with 1 bar spoon of demerara syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

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The Emigrant Old Fashioned: 2 oz Rabbit Hole Dareringer, 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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The Seared Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark 46 · 1 barspoon maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel, torched with a lighter to caramelize the oils. Stir over a single large cube.

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The Signature Old Fashioned: 2 oz Baker's 7 · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

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The High Road Old Fashioned: 2 oz Henry McKenna 10, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 orange peel.

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— The Architect's Old Fashioned: 2 oz Evan Williams Single Barrel · 1 sugar cube · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel garnish. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon and a large ice cube, stir gently, express orange peel over the glass.

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The 1792 Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with two dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz 1792 Small Batch and stir with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

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The Second Chapter: 2 oz Angel's Envy Rye · 0.75 oz Averna amaro · 0.5 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Orange twist garnish.

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The Hayden’s Highball: 2 oz Basil Hayden’s · 4 oz chilled club soda · expressed lemon peel garnish.

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The Lone Star Sour: 2 oz Garrison Brothers Small Batch · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · optional egg white. Dry shake all ingredients, add ice and shake again. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.

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Eagle Rare Old Fashioned: 2 oz Eagle Rare 10 Year · 1 sugar cube · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Muddle the sugar cube with bitters. Add Eagle Rare and stir 30 seconds with the large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop it in.

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The Rebel Yell Old Fashioned

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The Endurance Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube with two dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old, fill with a single large ice cube, stir gently for 30 seconds.

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The Creek Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Knob Creek 9, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

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The Warehouse H Old Fashioned: 2 oz Blanton's Original · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · large ice cube. Stir gently in a crystal rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and drop it in.

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The Port of Call: 2 oz Angel's Envy · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz ruby port · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. The port amplifies the bourbon's finish while the lemon lifts the honey into something bright.

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The Bardstown Old Fashioned: 2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch · 1 bar spoon rich demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash walnut bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an orange coin. The 94-proof backbone and deep char character make this an Old Fashioned that leans dark and warm.

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The Ten-Recipe Old Fashioned: 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an expressed orange peel. The 100-proof backbone and rye spice make this an Old Fashioned that needs nothing else.

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The Kentucky Mule: 2 oz Wild Turkey 101 · 3 oz ginger beer · ½ oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Build over ice in a copper mug. The 101 proof cuts through the ginger beer where lower-proof bourbons get buried.

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The Wheated Whiskey Sour: 2 oz Maker’s Mark · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz simple syrup · 1 egg white · 2 dashes Angostura. Dry shake, then shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon peel.

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The Limestone Smash: 2 oz Buffalo Trace · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 4 fresh mint leaves. Muddle mint gently, shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

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The Double Oak Manhattan: 2 oz Woodford Reserve Double Oaked · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Luxardo cherry garnish. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe.

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2 oz Sagamore 7 Year BiB Rye, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients over ice and strain into the prepared glass. Express a lemon peel over the top and discard.

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2 oz Peerless Barrel Proof Bourbon · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Top with ginger beer · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

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2 oz Pikesville Rye, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Cocchi di Torino preferred). Stir with ice for 25–30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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2 oz Sentinel of the Desert Del Bac, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes mole bitters, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Stir over a large ice cube and garnish with a torched orange peel.