Beelzebub cocktail with bourbon
Typical Use: A bold and aromatic cocktail for bourbon lovers, perfect for social evenings or special occasions.
Glass recommendation: Old Fashioned glass.
Accesories:
- Bar spoon
- Bar measure
- Muddler
- Ice cubes
- Cocktail trainer
- Zester knife or peeler
Ingredients:
- 60ml bourbon
- 15 ml maple syrup
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 1 orange zest (for decoration)
- Orange or cherry piece as garnish (optional)
Step-by-step instructions:
- Add bourbon, maple syrup, and Angostura bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Gently stir the ingredients with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds to cool and combine.
- Place a large ice cube or piece of ice in an Old Fashioned glass.
- Pour the stirred cocktail over the ice cubes in the glass using a cocktail strainer.
- Cut a zest from an orange (make sure to use only the outer layer without the white bitterness).
- Squeeze the orange zest over the glass to release the essential oils, then gently rub it along the edge of the glass to flavor the rim.
- Decorate the cocktail with a piece of orange or a cherry if desired.
Tip: The choice of bourbon influences the taste of the cocktail. Choose a high-quality bourbon that suits your taste.
Suitable decoration: The orange zest and any garnish give the cocktail an attractive look. You can also experiment with the garnish to make the cocktail even more individual.
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