Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
1 Barspoon	Maraschino Liqueur
1 Dash	Absinthe
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
3 Dash	Angostura Bitters
1 Dash	Peychaud’s Bitters
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

• Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
• Stir for 30 Seconds
• Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
• Garnish with a Lemon Peel

The Improved Whiskey Cocktail was invented sometime in the 1800’s and was supposed to be an “improvement” to the Old Fashioned. This isn’t the only “improved” Cocktail as there is also the Improved Gin Cocktail and the Improved Brandy Cocktail.