CLASSIC · BOURBON WHISKEY

The Conference

Name: The Conference
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Straight rye whiskey; 15 ml Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack; 15 ml Cognac; 5 ml Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup; 4 ml Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 2 ml Xocolatl mole bitters; Ice; Lemon and orange zest twists

A sophisticated spirit-forward cocktail, The Conference unites an array of whiskies, brandy, and a unique syrup, delivering a complex and balanced drinking experience where every spirit’s contribution is equally valued.

Ingredients

Bourbon whiskey15 ml

Straight rye whiskey15 ml

Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack15 ml

Cognac15 ml

Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup5 ml

Angostura Aromatic Bitters4 ml

Xocolatl mole bitters2 ml

Ice

Lemon and orange zest twists

Glassware

Old Fashioned

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Cask character · Cinnamon · Dark chocolate · Oak · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
STIR all ingredients with ice. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice). Express lemon and orange zest twists over the cocktail and use as garnish.

From the Bartender

Adapted from a recipe created by Brian Miller at Death & Company in New York City, USA. The cocktail is noted for its layering of different spirits to build complexity, leading some to consider it a Tiki-style cocktail.

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