Cletus's Pecan Lemon Holler Rocks

Y'all gather 'round the wet wood rail at the Devil Water Bar where the still-house shadows stretch long and the copper coils gleam under that lone amber bulb. This ain't no fancy c…

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Ingredients

2 oz pecan whiskey - smooth as a back-road confession under moonlight
1 oz lemon juice - tart enough to wake up a sleepy holler
2 dashes bitters - the devil's own whisper from the bottle
4 mint leaves - plucked fresh from the outlaw porch patch
1 lemon wheel - for that citrus kick with Southern swagger
1 orange twist - a sunset squeeze to finish the pour

Directions

Chill your rocks glass in the ice chest while you cuss at the heat and tell the first tall tale of the night.
Measure 2 oz of that pecan whiskey into the shaker like you're pouring for a friend who owes you a favor.
Add the 1 oz lemon juice with a wink, watching it swirl like trouble on a Saturday night.
Drop in the 2 dashes of bitters and give the shaker a quick rattle to wake up the spirits.
Toss in the 4 mint leaves and muddle 'em just enough to smell the porch garden without turning it to mush.
Fill the shaker with ice shards and shake hard for 15 seconds like you're dodging a game warden.
Strain the whole glorious mess into your frosty rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with the lemon wheel perched on the rim and the orange twist twisted over the top for aroma.
Give it one gentle stir with the bar spoon to marry the flavors without stirring up old grudges.
Step back, admire the condensation on the glass, and remember to sip responsible so the stories stay funny tomorrow.

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