Elder & Wiser
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Apple juice/apple cider
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Elder & Wiser contains 183 calories
History:
Created in 2006 by yours truly and named for its original base, Wiser's Canadian whisky with elder-flower liqueur.
Due to feedback, particularly from fellow discerning drinker, Andre Derailleur, in May 2026, I revisited this cocktail. If serving over ice, I favour Andre's 4:1:1 ratio (60ml, 15ml, 15ml), but I prefer my Elder & Wiser served straight up using the above 5:2:2 ratio. (My original recipe followed a 2:1:1 ratio of 45ml, 22.5ml, 22.5ml.)
Review:
Apple and elderflower are flavours that blend harmoniously with bourbon whiskey.
