Cocktails

Boots with the Fur [Cocktail Recipe]

September 23, 2019 | Whisky Advocate

rocks glass with ice cubes and three apple slices in whiskey cocktail

Boots with the Fur (Photo by Jeff Harris)

This drink was created by Lily Neff, bartender at Longman & Eagle in Chicago. “A sweet and salty cocktail. Brown and stirred to perfection. Bright apple flavor accompanied by rich autumnal spices. Perfect for jean jacket weather. Get comfy,” says Neff.

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INGREDIENTS

1¼ oz. Clyde May’s Alabama style whiskey (or straight bourbon)
¾ oz. Laird’s apple brandy
¼ oz. maple syrup
6 drops saline (equal parts salt and water)
6 drops Angostura bitters
4 dashes chocolate bitters
thinly sliced fanned apple for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Stir all ingredients in a glass over ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh cubed ice. Garnish with a thinly sliced fanned apple floating on top.

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