White rumCognacBourbonAmaroCynarCherry bittersHomemade tonka bean syrup
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Whiz Kid

Made with cognac, bourbon whiskey and Cynar, served in a rocks glass.

Ingredients for one drink
7 ml / 1/4 ozWhite rum
25 ml / 3/4 ozCognac
25 ml / 3/4 ozBourbon
5 ml / 1/4 ozAmaro
25 ml / 3/4 ozCynar
1 mlCherry bitters
3 mlHomemade tonka bean syrup
2 mlHomemade citrus oil
300 gIce cubes
1Ice cube

Method

  1. Add one ice cube to a rocks glass.
  2. Pour into a mixing glass: 3 ml tonka bean syrup, 25 ml Cynar, 5 ml amaro, and 25 ml bourbon.
  3. Add 1 dash cherry bitters, 7 ml white rum, and 25 ml cognac.
  4. Fill mixing glass with ice cubes and stir gently.
  5. Strain into rocks glass.
  6. Garnish with homemade citrus oil.

About the Whiz Kid

A strong, herbal, bitter and spicy short cocktail featuring cognac and bourbon as base spirits. The ingredients create a complex, aromatic profile with distinctive herbal notes.

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