Spring is here! So I bring you a cocktail….that has very little to do with this season. Dammit. I think I messed this up. Let’s roll with it for now. I’ve reworked this one with like 4 different bourbons & bitters but in the end, it came down to Bulleit 10 yr which is my go-to for stirred drinks. So what I’m saying is that I’m picking favorites; Just like your parents did. Don’t be mad at them, be mad at your siblings for making you look un-cool. But in the world of whiskey, much like in the world of lazy Sundays where you sometimes chose to not bathe cause “screw it, it’s Sunday and I have no plans other than to eat this entire pizza in these suspect sweatpants”, it comes down to preference.

Bittermens has some great liqueurs on the market now which I see more and more of. This one particularly has a great herbal flavor in an “alpine style”. It’s a great Western addition to your amari collection.

If you don’t have any Pamplemousse Rose liqueur on hand, this works remarkably well with some Luxardo Maraschino liqueur in its place.

1 1/2 oz Bullei 10yr. bourbon whiskey
3/4 oz Lillet Rose
1/2 oz Bittermens Amere Sauvage liqueur
1 barspoon Giffard Pamplemousse Rose liqueuer
2 dashes of The Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' own decanter bitters

Measure and pour into your trusty mixing glass.
Stir and strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish with a grapefruit peel. However you can.

[ Enjoy ]