AMERICAN TRILOGY

1 oz. Rye, Liberty Pole’s Old Monongahela

1 oz. Laird’s Bonded Applejack

¼ oz. Demerara Syrup

2 dash Orange Bitters

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Stir with ice.

Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Express an orange peel.

Garnish: Orange twist.

Recipe credit: Richard Boccato and Michael McIlroy at Little Branch, NYC 2007. . I really wanted to make this drink with a Monongahela style rye because it’s a style that is local to me. Lucky enough, Liberty Pole makes a really nice expression that comes in at 108 proof. Which balances the bonded applejack nicely. The original recipe states to mix this in a glass. For me, stirring the cocktail with ice, adding some dilution, makes for a smoother sip.

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