Mob inspired
The Black Book
Walnut and maple deepen a bourbon-led rocks drink.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 10 ml Black walnut liqueur
- 10 ml Maple syrup
- 2 dash Angostura bitters
Bar tools
Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer
How to make it
- Combine the measured ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until chilled and strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
Walnut and maple supply the darker character in this bourbon drink. Both are noticeable ingredients, so keep the written measures before adjusting the sweetness.
This is a fictional mob-inspired original from The Liquor Outlet collection, created in 2026. Its title is a mood and story cue, not an attribution to a real mob figure.
This spirit-led drink depends on accurate measures and controlled dilution. Stir with fresh ice until chilled; choose the base spirit first, then use the supporting ingredients in the written proportions.
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Make it for your group
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