American Gumption

Name: American Gumption
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 4 ml Simple Syrup; 1 dash Angostura Bitters; 1 dash Orange Bitters; 30 ml Bourbon; 1 twst Orange Peel; 8 ml Maraschino Liqueur; 30 ml Apple Brandy

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Stir Bourbon, Apple Brandy, Maraschino Liqueur, Simple Syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass.

Inspired by Phil Ward's Tequila Gumption, I created an American version by swapping out the reposado tequila and mezcal for bonded Bourbon and apple brandy. This Mr. Potato Head-style switch felt fitting as a nod to Phil, so I named it the American Gumption.

Method

Stirred

Glass

rocks

Difficulty

Hard

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Citrus

Spicy

Strong

Sweet