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David Yee, Watershed Kitchen & Bar | Columbus, Ohio

photo: Justin Sisson
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Yee envisions this drink as ideal for sipping from a flask after hiking in the woods, or around a campfire with friends. Measures of sherry and honey reflect similar flavors found in the sherry-finished Noble Oak Double Oak bourbon, while Cynar balances  the bourbon’s sweetness.

Note: While the single-serve version of the drink can be stirred with ice and poured into a coupe, for a portable version, dilute with three-quarters of an ounce of water and store in a flask.

Ingredients

Yield: 1

  • 2 ounces Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon
  • 2 ounces Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon
  • 1/2 ounce Cynar
  • 1/2 ounce Cynar
  • 1/4 ounce manzanilla sherry
  • 1/4 ounce manzanilla sherry
  • 1/4 ounce honey syrup (see Editor’s Note)
  • 1/4 ounce honey syrup (see Editor’s Note)
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Garnish: lemon peel

Directions
  1. Stir all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a coupe glass.
  3. Twist lemon peel over the top to express essential oils, then use lemon peel to garnish.
Editor's Note

To Make a Larger Batch:
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 6

12 ounces Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon
3 ounces Cynar
1 1/2 ounces manzanilla sherry
1 1/2 ounces honey syrup (see Editor’s Note)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
4 1/2 ounces water

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients and chill for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
2. When ready to serve, divide among six flasks.

Honey Syrup
Mix 2 parts honey with 1 part hot water. Stir until combined.

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