Welcome to Episode 85 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails! Tonight, we are crafting The Botanical Velvet, a rich, nuanced, and highly aromatic modern riff on the classic Black Manhattan.

By splitting our bourbon base, we combine the elegant, floral lift of Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon with the bold, 120-proof backbone, deep oak, and rich caramel of Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. Paired with the silky orange and alpine botanicals of Amaro Montenegro, a barspoon of rich Demerara syrup for decadent texture, and an earthy spiced blend of Black Walnut and Cardamom bitters, this cocktail is pure liquid velvet.

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🥃 THE BOTANICAL VELVET RECIPE

• 1.5 oz Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon
• 0.75 oz Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon (120 Proof)
• 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
• 1 barspoon (0.125 oz) Rich Demerara Syrup (2:1)
• 2 dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
• 1 dash Fee Brothers Cardamom Bitters

Glassware: Chilled Coupe or Nick & Nora Glass

Garnish: Expressed Lemon Peel (oils expressed over the surface)

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