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Cocktail History
The Mountain Man is an autumn cocktail that was created by Natasha David at Nitecap in New York City, New York. It’s a variation of the classic Penicillin that calls for a similar template of whiskey, lemon, and ginger, but this version uses maple syrup in place of simple syrup and adds a bit of peach liqueur for an extra kick of flavor.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Bourbon: This is a type of whiskey made in the United States with at least 51% corn, grains, malted barley, yeast, and water. I used Buffalo Trace Distillery Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Peach Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with peaches, spices, sugar, alcohol, and water. I used Maison Ferrand Mathilde Pêche Liqueur.
Ginger Syrup: This is a sweetener made with ginger, white sugar, gum arabic powder, and water. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.
Maple Syrup: This is a syrup made with the sap from maple trees. I used a local maple syrup.
Candied Ginger: This is a slice of dried ginger root that has been rolled in sugar.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used Bamboo Cocktail Picks.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Golden yellow color
• Aroma: Peach and ginger
• Taste: Tart citrus-forward taste accented with peachy sweetness and ginger burn
• Finish: Spicy whiskey with notes of oak and maple
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “This is such an interesting autumn-inspired cocktail! The most prominent flavor to me was peach, which was unexpected given how much is used and how powerful the other components are. When reading the list of ingredients, I expected whiskey to stand out the most. Add in the peach flavors paired with maple syrup and bourbon, and the Mountain Man becomes a great drink for those times when you want fall flavors that aren’t just pumpkin spice or a simple variation of an Old Fashioned. I will 100% be revisiting it year after year.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks by the editors of PUNCH and Megan Krigbaum.
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Mountain Man
The Mountain Man is an autumn cocktail that was created by Natasha David at Nitecap in New York City, New York. It's a variation of the classic Penicillin that calls for a similar template of whiskey, lemon, and ginger, but this version uses maple syrup in place of simple syrup and adds a bit of peach liqueur for an extra kick of flavor.

Ingredients
Method
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Add bourbon, lemon juice, peach liqueur, ginger syrup, maple syrup, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a lowball glass over fresh cubed ice.
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Garnish with candied ginger.