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Stir, strain, and serve up with an orange peel.
A bitter start gives way to an herbal coffee sweetness with a hint of orange.
I recommend using a 90-proof bourbon, e.g. Russell's Reserve 10 year is a good substitution. Try adding an additional 1/4 oz of Mr. Black if it's not sweet enough for you; to spec, I find the drink's sweetness to be between my go-to Old Fashioned and Manhattan, which hits the spot for me.
- To the Point — Rye, Herbal liqueur, Earl Grey Tea Syrup, Orange peel, Cinnamon
- Improved Whiskey Cocktail — Bourbon, Bitters, Maraschino Liqueur, Absinthe, Simple syrup, Lemon peel
- Kentucky Colonel #2 — Bourbon, Bénédictine, Orange bitters
- Battle of New Orleans — Bourbon, Peychaud's Bitters, Absinthe, Orange bitters, Simple syrup
- The Clint Eastwood — Rye, Bitters, Herbal liqueur, Demerara syrup, Orange peel
It's ambiguous but the way I read that La Florida recipe, I'd guess the original calls for the juice of a quarter of a grapefruit (rather than a quarter of a part or of an ounce).