Amber Wave
Hooten Young’s Amber Wave combines bourbon, lemon and orange bitters, then adds soda or dry tonic over ice.
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Shaken
Serves
1
Flavor Profile
Lemon, bourbon, orange bitters
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Hooten Young Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 3 oz soda water (or dry tonic if you want bite)
- Fresh rosemary (optional garnish)
Suggested Brand
Hooten Young Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Explore the whiskey used in this recipe on the official product page.
Method
- Briefly shake the bourbon, lemon juice and orange bitters with ice.
- Strain into an ice-filled chilled highball glass and top with soda or dry tonic.
- Finish with lemon peel or rosemary if desired.
Bar Tools
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
Whiskey Scene Notes
The source’s glass field says coupe, but its method specifies a highball; this version follows the method. No sweetener is specified. Dry tonic changes the sweetness.
Recipe credit: Recipe adapted from Hooten Young.
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