Another evening of listening to the birds. My implant is hidden under my massive sombrero but the birds are crystal clear. Mourning Dove are always the first and, while I’ve always been able to hear them, they are much louder now. Small finches are beginning to look for food, letting each other know where to look.

The bourbon Old Fashioned (I usually prefer rye) is cooling in the Texas humidity.

3oz Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof
1 bar spoon Rich Simple
1 bar spoon Luxardo Cherry Syrup
2 dashes Bitter Truth Bitters
2 dashes Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
Luxardo Cherry Garnish
Expressed Lemon (I was out of oranges)

Stir liquids to chill. Strain over a large rock. Garnish with cherry and expressed lemon peel. Enjoy the waning cool evenings because the heat is coming soon and strong.