Start by adding fresh lemon juice to your cocktail shaker. Next, add simple syrup and bourbon.

Put a scoop of ice into the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for a good 10 seconds. You'll feel the outside of the shaker start to get nice and frosty, and that's how you’ll know that your drink is the right temperature and proper dilution.

Fine strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over fresh ice and add a garnish of your choice (Hojnacki recommends a lemon twist or grated nutmeg).