Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bewilder Be Wilder Whiskey

• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

• ½ oz cherry syrup (recipe below)

• ½ oz simple syrup

• 1 egg white

• 3 fresh basil leaves (plus more for garnish)

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle the herbs – In a shaker, gently muddle the basil leaves with cherry syrup and simple syrup to release the oils.

• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

• ½ oz cherry syrup (recipe below)

• ½ oz simple syrup

• 1 egg white

• 3 fresh basil leaves (plus more for garnish)

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle the herbs – In a shaker, gently muddle the basil leaves with cherry syrup and simple syrup to release the oils.

2. Shake it up – Add whiskey, lemon juice, egg white, and bitters. Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for about 15 seconds to create foam.

3. Chill and dilute – Add ice and shake again for 15 more seconds.

4. Strain & serve – Double strain into a coupe or rocks glass.

5. Garnish & finish – Top with a fresh basil leaf and a skewered cherry.

Cherry Syrup Recipe:

• ½ cup fresh or frozen cherries

• ½ cup water

• ½ cup sugar

1. Heat all ingredients over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the cherries break down.

2. Simmer for 5 minutes, then mash the cherries and let them steep for 10 minutes.

3. Strain and cool before using.

Like a good whiskey, age matters.