A smooth, citrus-forward bourbon cocktail layered with subtle banana, almond, and oak spice. Built around Cleveland® Black Reserve, it’s bright, balanced, and rich with layered flavor.
Ingredients
2 oz Cleveland Black Reserve Bourbon
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz banana liqueur
0.5 oz orgeat
2 dashes orange bitters
Optional: tiny pinch sea salt
Optional: Dehydrated banana chips
Optional expressed lemon peel
Instructions
Add Cleveland Black Reserve, lemon juice, banana liqueur, orgeat, and orange bitters to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
Express a lemon or orange peel over the drink and discard or garnish.