Growing up, my older brother Tom did not appreciate the nickname that I bestowed upon him. Today, it becomes the name for a strong, Bourbon-based cocktail created in his honor.
This following recipe is for 1 cocktail.
Tommy Wommy
Growing up, my older brother Tom did not appreciate the nickname that I bestowed upon him. Today, it becomes the name for a strong, Bourbon-based cocktail created in his honor. This following recipe is for 1 cocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 oz of the best Bourbon you can afford
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Orange bitters
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 oz Ginger beer
- 1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
- A twist of orange (as garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and both types of bitters in a shaker tin with ice.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled rocks glass with an ice cube.
- Top with chilled Ginger Beer, garnish with the Maraschino cherry and twist of orange, and serve.
Notes
You can reduce the quantity of simple syrup if you prefer a drier cocktail.