2 oz Bourbon - Buffalo Trace
1 oz Sour Cherry Syrup - D'Arbo
1 oz Lime Juice - Fresh (one average lime)
Preparation:
Add bourbon, lime juice, and cherry syrup to a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Shake vigorously and strain into your favorite glass. Twist some lime and rub the rim of the glass...and of course, enjoy!
Description:
A friend recently asked me about options for making a simple, "easy to enjoy" bourbon cocktail. It got me thinking, and somehow this was the result. I may be biased, but I think this is one of the best "easy" bourbon drinks I've ever had. Each ingredient is identifiable, with its own clear voice, while serving to build a brilliant chord. The lime brightens the bourbon and tames the alcohol. The cherry carries the vanilla and oak of the bourbon, while sweetening up the lime. The bourbon brings a little warmth and earthly grounding to the nose and tongue. It's a dangerously good roshambo of a cocktail.
I usually try a new recipe with a couple different bourbons, but the Buffalo Trace works well, and I only had time for one drink. I'll probably try again with the last of my french-oaked Bulleit just to see how the balance holds up with a very different bourbon, but I'd guess just about any bourbon would taste good in this drink.
And while I normally prefer to make my own syrups for cocktails (more on this topic soon), the Sour Cherry from D'Arbo is outstanding. Not sure where the wife bought it, or for how much, but the internets have heard of it, so there's no excuse for you not to buy some.
A friend recently asked me about options for making a simple, "easy to enjoy" bourbon cocktail. It got me thinking, and somehow this was the result. I may be biased, but I think this is one of the best "easy" bourbon drinks I've ever had. Each ingredient is identifiable, with its own clear voice, while serving to build a brilliant chord. The lime brightens the bourbon and tames the alcohol. The cherry carries the vanilla and oak of the bourbon, while sweetening up the lime. The bourbon brings a little warmth and earthly grounding to the nose and tongue. It's a dangerously good roshambo of a cocktail.
I usually try a new recipe with a couple different bourbons, but the Buffalo Trace works well, and I only had time for one drink. I'll probably try again with the last of my french-oaked Bulleit just to see how the balance holds up with a very different bourbon, but I'd guess just about any bourbon would taste good in this drink.
And while I normally prefer to make my own syrups for cocktails (more on this topic soon), the Sour Cherry from D'Arbo is outstanding. Not sure where the wife bought it, or for how much, but the internets have heard of it, so there's no excuse for you not to buy some.
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