Classic

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Name: Improved Whiskey Cocktail
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Rye whiskey; 5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 5 ml Simple syrup; 2 drop Absinthe; 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

60 ml Rye whiskey
5 ml Maraschino liqueur
5 ml Simple syrup
2 drop Absinthe
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Preparation

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish

Lemon peel

Origin story

The Improved Whiskey Cocktail is a variation of the classic whiskey cocktail, with roots tracing back to the late 19th century. It reflects the trend of enhancing traditional recipes with unique ingredients like maraschino liqueur and absinthe.