A great way to enjoy your favourite Bourbon. This is the Brown Derby.
Prep time : 2 minutes
Serves : 1
Strength : Moderate
Bourbon is a very stand out spirit in drinks making. It can sometimes have an abrasive spicy nature that can be difficult to pair with other ingredients. Luckily over the years many great recipes using Bourbon have been trialled and tested by bartenders till we have ended up with cocktails like the Brown Derby.
According to the 2002 cocktail book “The Craft of the Cocktail” by Dale DeGroff, the Brown Derby was first created in the 1930’s at the Vendôme Club in Los Angeles where it got its name from the eponymous hat-shaped diner that was located nearby. After this its history is a bit unclear, it’s popped up in a lot of cocktail books during the 1930’s and some argue they included in their book first.
The trio of ingredients in this cocktail complement each other really well. The Honey Syrup creates a great bridge between the Bourbon and Grapefruit juice, which makes for a sweet but punchy flavour that anyone who is a fan of Bourbon can enjoy. It’s a great simple cocktail well worth trying. So if you love your Bourbon and want a new way to enjoy it without too much hassle, the Brown Derby is a worthy choice for your next drink.
Here is how it is made.
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. (45ml) Bourbon
1 oz. (30ml) Fresh Grapefruit juice
½ oz. (15ml) Honey Syrup
Garnish : Grapefruit twist
Preparation
Add ice to a shaker.
Add in all ingredients.
Shake well till chilled.
Pour and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a Grapefruit twist.
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