OLD PEPPER

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Provided by Alba Huerta

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 10

For the Turbinado Syrup:
2 cups Sugar in the Raw turbinado
1 cup water
For the cocktail:
1½ oz. 80-proof bourbon
¾ oz. Turbinado Syrup
½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ oz. Crystal hot sauce
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Garnish: 1 chile de arbol

Steps:

To make the Turbinado Syrup: Combine the turbinado sugar and water in a saucepan and stir to combine. Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a glass container with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 2¼ cups.
To make the cocktail: Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice. Pour the bourbon, syrup, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake vigorously 20 times. Strain into the glass. Place the straw in the glass. To garnish, place the chile on the ice.