Esquire #1

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Esquire #1 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Bourbon	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	4.5 parts
Orange curaçao	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1.5 parts
Orange Juice	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1.5 parts
Still Water	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Aromatic bitters	1 dash	—	—	—

Garnish: Compact orange twist

1. 01

   Chill a coupe thoroughly and cut one short, narrow orange twist.

2. 02

   Measure the bourbon, orange curacao, fresh orange juice, chilled water, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.

3. 03

   Fill the shaker with solid ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.

4. 04

   Fine-strain into the chilled coupe to remove all ice fragments and coarse orange pulp.

5. 05

   Check that the warm orange-amber surface is clean and remains safely below the rim.

6. 06

   Express the compact orange twist, retain it neatly, and serve immediately.

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