Hickory Stick

By SippitySup

Old Forester bourbon, Fernet Branca, demerara, Luxardo bitters, smoke, Vya dry vermouth, lemon. Smokey, subtlety sweet, a little bitter.

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz Old Forester Bourbon
• 1/4 oz Fernet Branca
• 1/4 oz Luxardo ‘bitter’
• 1/2 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
• 1/4 oz Vya dry vermouth
• 1/4 oz demerara
• 7 drops liquid ‘smoke’
• 1 lemon peel ‘chip’

Preparation

Step 1

Place 2 medium ice cubes in a old-fashioned glass. Set aside.

Combine bourbon, Fernet Branca, Luxardo bitter, both vermouths and the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with lemon chip; its oil expressed onto the surface and rubbed onto the rim of the drink then dropped on top, peel side up.