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IRISH ELDER

The unlikely union of Irish whiskey and elderflower liqueur turns out to be a match made in heaven in this fruity and floral Old Fashioned variation. It’s a riff on an Elder Fashion, a ginbased drink created by American bartender Phil Ward. It’s especially nice made with smooth Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey (LCBO 11945, $38.55).

2 oz Irish whiskey

1/2 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters

Lemon twist

1 Place everything but the twist in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Fill halfway with ice. Stir until ice-cold, about 25 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Squeeze lemon twist over drink and place in glass.

Makes 1 drink