American Trilogy

Richard Boccato & Michael McIlroy | New York City

photo: Daniel Krieger

This Old-Fashioned riff nods to the spirits used in the Diamondback, a 20th century classic made with rye, applejack and yellow Chartreuse. Created at New York bar Little Branch by Richard Boccato and Michael McIlroy, the drink is emblematic of the popularity of Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy, which was newly available in the city in the aughts.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 ounce rye
  • 1 ounce rye
  • 1 ounce Applejack, bonded
  • 1 ounce Applejack, bonded
  • 1 brown sugar cube
  • 1 brown sugar cube
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Garnish: long, curly orange peel

Directions
  1. In a rocks glass, add sugar cube and saturate with orange bitters.
  2. Gently muddle to make a granulated paste.
  3. Add whiskey and ice (preferably an oversized cube).
  4. Garnish with a long, curly orange peel.

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