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Ingredients
- 1½ oz. (45 ml) bourbon
- 1⁄2 oz. (15 ml) Aperol
- 3⁄4 oz. (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 oz. (15 ml) Demerara Syrup (2:1, see Note)
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1⁄4 oz. (8 ml) smoky scotch
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Steps
- Combine the bourbon, Aperol, fresh lemon juice, demerara syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Carefully float the scotch over the top of the cocktail by slowly pouring it over the back of a bar spoon. Then, take a lemon twist and place it on the side of the rim of the glass.
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