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Chall Gray, Little Jumbo, Asheville

The Wind-Up cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Dry shake everything except the bitters without ice, then add ice and shake again.
  2. 2Strain into a coupe and finish with a dash of Angostura on the foam.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Up
Garnish
Dash of Angostura bitters on the foam

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the The Wind-Up

The Wind-Up is a sour made with amaretto, blended scotch and islay scotch, created by Chall Gray at Little Jumbo.

LiqueurScotchShakenSweetCitrusSmokyCreamyAmarettoOrgeatEgg WhiteSours

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