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Liberal (Averna)

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Orange bitters, Bitter Truth Orange
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Posted by Neel M on
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Reference

http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/09/25/averna-adds-the-bitter-truth-to-…

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  • 2nd try used, Elijah Craig Bourbon. Next try, use Jim Beam black label (has more body). Switch from West Indies Orange bitters to Blood Orange Bitters for comparison.
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Comments
lesliec commented on 3/30/2019:

Lovely. I used Bond & Lillard bourbon, Punt e Mes and my own blood orange bitters. Very chocolatey.

Biff Malibu commented on 3/07/2025:

Reduce sweet vermouth to 0.75 oz, increase Averna to 0.75 oz