2 oz Japanese Whisky
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Izarra Yellow
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 sli Ginger
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions
Muddle an inch of ginger with the whiskey and herbal liquer in a mixing glass, and rest for 1-2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, fill with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over an ice cube. Optionally, garnish with candied ginger.
Notes
Ginger and whiskey forward, warm, mild spice, herbal.
History
Created on a whim on a cold Boston morning with ingredients already on my shelf.