Old Man Smith

2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
2 Thin Slices of Apple
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1 Cherry
2 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters

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Place one apple slice, the cherry, brown sugar, and bitters into a glass or shaker.  Muddle these ingredients until the juices from the apple and cherry have dissolved the brown sugar into a paste.  Pour bourbon over the mixture.  Add ice and stir until cold.  Strain into a rocks glass and add fresh ice if desired.  Garnish with the second apple slice.
 
For a Spiced Old Man Smith, infuse the bourbon with a cinnamon stick for two days. Remove the cinnamon and proceed with the original recipe.

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Photograph by Rinne Allen