Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, crème de cassis and simple syrup in a shaker.
Add two dashes of Angostura bitters.
Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds.
Strain over fresh ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Created by Jeffrey Morgenthaler in Portland, Oregon, and now on menus worldwide. A good cassis matters more than a good bourbon here; the cheap syrupy stuff turns it into cordial.
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