The American Trilogy
Ingredients:
1 oz bonded applejack
1 oz rye whiskey
1 brown sugar cube
2 dashes orange bitters
1 splash of soda
Directions:
Add a brown sugar cube, bitters, and a splash of soda to an old fashioned glass.
Gently muddle into a granulated paste.
Add applejack, whiskey, and a large ice cube.
Stir until the paste is dissolved and the cocktail is chilled.
Express an orange twist over the glass and garnish.