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Named for the tireless manager astatine Ace Beverage successful Foxhall Square, this portion calls for immoderate uncommon and obscure ingredients, the benignant Riley has made his estimation for seeking out.

A "wheated" bourbon is 1 that has a higher wheat contented than the emblematic rye; examples are Old Weller 107, Maker's Mark and Pappy Van Winkle.

For the falernum, either usage John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum oregon marque your own. The archetypal Joe Riley cocktail called for Wolfberger Litchi Liqueur, which is intolerable adjacent for Riley to find close now. So bartender Tom Brown has replaced it with St-Germain elderflower liqueur.

From Tom Brown astatine the Passenger successful Northwest Washington.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 ounces bourbon, preferably wheated (see headnote)
1/2 ounce Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
1/2 ounce store-bought oregon homemade falernum (see related recipe)
1/2 ounce St-Germain marque elderflower liqueur
1 spoon freshly squeezed citrus juice
Twist of citrus peel, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
202
Carbohydrates
13 g
Sugar
12 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.

From Tom Brown astatine the Passenger successful Northwest Washington.

Tested by Michael Taylor.

Published February 2, 2010

Updated March 13, 2026