Cocktail Recipes

Junior (aka Quick Recovery)

Prohibition | Sour | from Anders Erickson

This drink appeared in a 1937 issue of Esquire magazine, and was recently rediscovered by David Wondrich. Jim Meehan includes it in his wonderful cocktail tome, The PDT Cocktail Book.

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Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz / 113 ml	Rye	Rittenhouse 100 Proof
1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml	Bénédictine	Bénédictine D.O.M.
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Fresh Lime Juice
1⁄4 oz / 6 ml 1⁄2 oz / 9 ml 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml	Rich Demerara Syrup
2 dashes 3 dashes 4 dashes 6 dashes	Bitters	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Notes

• Method: Shaken
• Pour: Double Strain
• Glassware: Nick & Nora
• Garnish: Dehydrated lime wheel
• Special Prep: None