Bartending/Cocktails/Eccentric Elmer

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Eccentric Elmer
Flavour	sweet
Units	1
Standard drinks	1

The Eccentric Elmer is a relatively smooth bourbon cocktail, sweet with a hint of bitterness. Note that it is important to use cranberry cocktail, not cranberry juice. If cranberry cocktail is not available in your area, substitute cranberry juice and add 1 tbsp of superfine sugar to the drink before shaking.

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 3 oz cranberry cocktail
• dash angostura bitters

Garnishes

• Lime wedge

[edit] Glass

• Old-fashioned

[edit] Procedure

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
2. Add bourbon, triple sec, bitters, and cranberry cocktail to shaker.
3. Shake well.
4. Put a few ice cubes into an old-fashioned glass.
5. Strain cocktail into glass.
6. Garnish with lime wedge.