Jon Paterson/Studio D

Published in the April 2013 issue

The best thing you can do with really good old bourbon is put it in a glass and drink it. This might be the next best. At least it lets the whiskey have its say, almost without interruption. After all, the prime rule of mixology is, or should be, "First of all, do no harm." In an old-fashioned glass, muddle a sugar cube with 1/2 ounce of water. Add a good-sized slug of bourbon — two or three ounces — and three or four ice cubes. Stir pensively, and then grate a little nutmeg on top. Do not otherwise garnish.

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