1.5 oz small batch whiskey

1 barspoon black pepper & orange syrup 

3 dashes orange bitters (we use the bitter housewife brand)

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stir ingredients with ice for about 15 seconds, or 40 turns/stirs.

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single strain over craft ice. 

garnish with orange twist & luxardo cherry

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BLACK PEPPER SYRUP

3 t whole black peppercorns 

2 c water

4 c turbinado sugar (or light brown sugar)

1 large orange 

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crush peppercorns, leaving some kinda chunky, but broken open. we use a spice grinder.

remove peel/zest from the orange with peeler, trying to include as little bitter white pith as possible

in a small saucepan, combine water, crushed pepper & orange peel – bring to simmer over medium-high heat. simmer 5 min with lid on the pan

whisk in sugar to dissolve.

remove from heat, let cool.

strain out solids, keep refrigerated

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