Hesitation Cocktail

2 oz Rye
1 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up. Optionally, garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

The 1930s version calls for a 3:1 ratio of Punsch to whiskey, with just a dash of lemon. This update by Doug Ford remakes it for a modern palate.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Harry Craddock, Savoy Cocktail Book; updated by Doug Ford, Cold Glass, 2013.
Year
1930
Is an
altered recipe
Reference

http://cold-glass.com/2013/05/22/the-hesitation-cocktail/

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  • Might also work with bourbon
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