This cocktail — an Italian mixologist’s take on the classic Old Fashioned — is strong, gently herbal and complete with both bitter and sweet citrus notes from the lemon peel and orange slice, respectively. The addition of the Averna Amaro, a Sicilian liqueur, is what really sets this drink apart and elevates it beyond a simple Old Fashioned.

Ingredients

2 oz. Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

½ oz. Averna Amaro

Lemon peel

Orange slice for garnish

Luxardo Maraschino cocktail cherry for garnish

Splash of club soda (optional)

Method

Place the lemon peel in an old-fashioned glass and muddle briskly. Add the Bourbon and Averna. Add ice (or ice sphere) and stir with a bar-spoon. Garnish with orange slice and cocktail cherry.

Optional: Top off with a splash of club soda.

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Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine and Spirits.