PhD Pepper

Shake Ginger Liqueur, Overproof Bourbon, Aperol, Orange Bitters with ice. Strain into a coupe.

The PhD Pepper has quite a backstory. It starts with crafting your own ginger liqueur using 8 ounces of liquor like vodka or rum and blending it with two ounces each of elderflower liqueur, triple sec, and sweet syrup such as molasses or honey. Add four ounces of minced ginger root to the mix and shake frequently. Let it sit for two months before muddling, then wait another month before using. For an extra layer of flavor, infuse vanilla into bourbon by splitting a half-length vanilla bean and steeping it in four ounces of bourbon for at least four weeks, shaking occasionally during this period.

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