Autumn Leaves Cocktail

Intro

In 2016 I did the coolest thing in my life and went on a 3 month round the world trip meeting people in the Koha community. It was amazing and is blogged about extensively on my other blog, Library Matters. The second half of my trip was in USA and I stayed with Brendan from Bywater in Portland. 

We spend one glorious afternoon at an amazing restaurant at the top of a building with the most outstanding views, food and cocktails. We drank 'Autumn Leaves' and I have never been able to replicate it - although this comes close. 

Recipe

• 3/4 oz Wild Turkey rye whiskey
• 3/4 oz apple brandy
• 3/4 oz  vermouth
• 1/4 oz Strega
• 1/4 oz cinnamon bitters
• 1/4 oz Cointreau (optional)

Shake over ice and serve with a twist of orange peel.