Billionaire Cocktail

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Richy Rich could appreciate this well-balanced cocktails made with high-proof bourbon and touch of sweet of grenadine. Created by the genius mixologists at New York City's Employees Only Bar, it cries out for a smoking jacket and a big cigar. Taken from Speakeasy: Classic Cocktails Reimagined (Ten Speed Press).

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Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 ounces Baker’s 107-proof bourbon

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

1/2 ounce grenadine

1/4 ounce absinthe bitters

1 lemon wheel, for garnish

Preparation:

Pour the bourbon, juice, syrup, grenadine and bitters into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon wheel.