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The Maple Leaf Forever Whiskey cocktail in a Rocks glass
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The Maple Leaf Forever

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~4 min
1 serving
Rocks glass

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 ml) Canadian Whisky
  • 0.5 oz (15 ml) Pure Maple Syrup
  • 0.75 oz (22½ ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Servings:
1

Select an ingredient to see substitution options:

  • Lime JuiceClose match

    More tart.

  • Grapefruit JuicePartial match

    Adds gentle bitterness.

  • Aromatic BittersClose match

    Any aromatic bitters works.

  • Peychaud's BittersPartial match

    More floral and anise driven.

Garnish: Lemon twist

Instructions

Shake whisky, maple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice until well chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.

Barkeep's Notes

Canadian whisky and real maple syrup in a silky, autumn-amber sour for co-host Canada. Patriotic, warming, and unmistakably Canadian.

Estimated: ~91 cal|~0.6% ABV

Estimates are approximate and for informational purposes only. Not intended as medical or dietary advice.

Please drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcohol.

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