MB Cocktail Contest: Xopher Hartman vs. Jeff Kuo

Xopher Hartman Ingredients: 1.5 oz bourbon (I used Jim Beam black label) 0.5 oz green Chartreuse 0.125 oz simple syrup 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters orange peel (garnish) Instructions: Shake all liquid ingredients with ice in a boston shaker, then drain into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel.

Jeff Kuo 2 parts Cognac (Bache-Gabrielsen Hors d'Age if you can swing it) 1 part Green Chartreuse 1 part Elderflower (Thatcher's) Instructions: Stir ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve.

Winner: Xopher Hartman
Score: 5-0
Game Summary: We're not sure what happened to the photos for this matchup, but it was Hartman unanimously. It had a real warmth to it and the orange oil brought out the flavor. Kuo's cocktail was too heavy on the elderflower.

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