Sunday, January 4, 2015

The Derby

Craving a bourbon-based cocktail with lime -- two of my favorite drink ingredients -- I found this on Serious Eats. This is a sweet and citrusy drink, especially depending on how much lime you put in. I like garnishing with a lime wheel. Although the recipe calls for sweet vermouth, I didn't have any and the drink turned out just fine.

Ingredients
  • 1 ounce bourbon whiskey
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or orange curaçao
  • Lime wedge or mint leaf, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add bourbon, lime, and Grand Marnier and shake well. 
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lime wedge or mint leaf.
Serves 1.

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