Country Life No. 2

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Country Life No. 2 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Bourbon	40 ml	4 cl	1.4 oz	4 parts
Overproof rum	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Jamaican rum	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Sweet Vermouth	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	3 parts
Aromatic bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lemon zest twist at the rim

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut exactly one short narrow lemon twist.

2. 02

   Measure 40 ml bourbon, 10 ml overproof aged pot-still rum, 10 ml funky aged Jamaican rum, 30 ml sweet vermouth, and two dashes aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice.

4. 04

   Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the spirit-forward mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled rocks glass over the single large clear cube.

6. 06

   Express the lemon oils over the surface, rest the single compact twist at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

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