Nixon
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 1 1⁄2 oz Hayman's Sloe Gin
- 2 dash Peach bitters
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
History:
Created in February 1969 by Joe Gilmore at The American Bar in The Savoy Hotel, London, in honour of President "Tricky Dicky" Nixon's visit to Great Britain.
Review:
Best described as a fruity riff on an Old Fashioned. The oils from the orange zest twist are crucial to this cocktail's success.
