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Derek Brown created this drink, named for George Washington’s orders issuing a ration of spirits to his troops, arsenic the signature cocktail for Spirited Republic, the National Archives’ 2015 programme connected the past of intoxicant and cocktails successful the United States.

It combines 2 starring spirits of the assemblage epoch — rum and rye — with cherry bounce, a brandy-based cordial (see the related look link). You tin marque your ain cherry bounce oregon substitute Cherry Heering.

The elemental syrup tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 6 months.

Ingredients

For the elemental syrup

1 cupful sugar
1 cupful water

For the drink

Ice
1 ounce aged rum
1/2 ounce rye whiskey
3/4 ounce caller citrus juice
1/2 ounce cherry bounce oregon Cherry Heering liqueur oregon Cherry Bounce (see related recipe)
1 dash Angostura bitters

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
180
Carbohydrates
16 g
Sugar
14 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World,” by Derek Brown (Rizzoli, 2019).

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published April 25, 2019

Updated March 16, 2026