Themed Cocktail

Yippee-Ki-Yay

Name: Yippee-Ki-Yay
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 0.5 oz amaretto; 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.25 oz simple syrup; 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Inspired by Die Hard

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon
0.5 oz amaretto
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.25 oz simple syrup
3 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions

1Combine bourbon, amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
3Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4Express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.
5Garnish with a bourbon-soaked cherry — because McClane deserves it.

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive.