The Junior

This is a cocktail I find myself coming back to again and again. The Junior is a fantastic showcase for how that spicy, 100-proof Rittenhouse rye plays with the distinct herbal and honeyed character of Bénédictine. It's a simple, seriously underrated sour that shines.

Approximate ABV 25.5%
Approximate Price / Cocktail $3.14
Taste Foundation Sweet, Sour/Tart, Bitter
Taste Nuance Spicy, Herbal, Fruity

Recipe Ingredients

1.5 oz. (45 ml) Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky Bottled in Bond Add to Cart
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur Add to Cart
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters Add to Cart
Dehydrated lime wheel for garnish

Recipe Directions

1. Grab your shaker tin.
2. Add the rye whiskey, Bénédictine, fresh lime juice, rich Demerara syrup, and Angostura bitters.
3. Fill the tin with ice.
4. Give it a good, hard shake until properly chilled.
5. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
6. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.

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