This recipe comes from David Lebovitz's Drinking French (Ten Speed Press, 2020).
Servings: 1
Ingredients
2ounces(60ml) bourbon
1 ½ounces(45ml) freshly squeezed tangerine juice
1 ½teaspoons spiced tangerine syrup or simple syrup
1dash Angostura aromatic bitters
Splash of champagne or dry sparkling wine, such as crémant (optional)
Orange wheelfor garnish
Instructions
Add the bourbon, tangerine juice, spiced tangerine syrup, and Angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker. Put a handful of ice in a short tumbler or rocks glass. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into the glass and top with champagne, if desired. Garnish with the orange wheel.
Notes
Try Japanese whiskey instead of American bourbon, if you'd like a lighter drink. If your tangerine/mandarin slice up to intact, handsome wheels, use that for garnish to pair with the drink. This recipe comes from David Lebovitz's Drinking French (Ten Speed Press, 2020).