- Begin with a slice of fresh ripe orange, remove the center pith to avoid bitterness, then place in the bottom of a rocks glass
- Place a napkin over the glass and rest a cube of demararra sugar on it, then add several dashes of orange bitters. The napkin prevents any spillage of bitters from overpowering the drink
- Release the sugar cube into the glass, crush it and muddle with the orange being careful to avoid crushing the pith in the outer rind
- Add one ounce of 15 year-old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.
- Fill the glass with rocks
- Gently swirl the glass a few times
- Add another ounce of bourbon and repeat the swirl
- Garnish with the slice of orange peel
Avoid the temptation to stir, shake or otherwise mix it into a single homogeneous solution. Enjoy it as the taste changes with every sip.
But just one last thing…
My bottle is near empty as you can see. If anybody can hook me up with another, I would gladly repay you with a cheeseburger next Tuesday.