Clarified Eastern Sour

CLARIFIED EASTERN SOUR

• 3 oz. / 90 ml. bourbon or rye

• 3 oz. / 90 ml. fresh orange juice

• 1¼ oz. / 37.5 ml. fresh lemon juice

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. orgeat

• ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. simple syrup

• 3 oz. / 90 ml. milk, to clarify
  SERVES 2

METHOD
combine all ingredients except milk / stir and pour over milk / let sit for one hour (or longer) until milk curdles / slowly pour mixture into funnel with coffee filter or paper towel / first drops will be cloudy, so swap out container when drops are clear / pass through cloudy portion until all is clear / store in sealed bottle / to serve, pour over clear ice / garnish with lemon and orange wheels

ABOUT
Milk punch Mondays? Sure! This is a clarified version of a classic tiki cocktail circa 1950s by Trader Vic. It is not very often you see whiskey in tiki drinks, so this one is fun to try. Omit the milk and serve on crushed ice if you prefer. Cheers y’all!