Kentucky Summer Bourbon Cocktail
"Maraschino is a multifaceted ingredient that lends complexity to a simple cocktail, like this one of bourbon and lemon. For an herbal hint of summertime, add fresh basil or lemon thyme."
Original is 1 serving
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1597.4 g)
- Calories 640.9
- Total Fat - 7.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
- Cholesterol - 10.2 mg
- Sodium - 258.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 185.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 44.7 g
- Sugars - 46.1 g
- Protein - 20.5 g
- Calcium - 450.6 mg
- Iron - 10.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 802 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine bourbon, ¾ ounce of Maraschino, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of Angostura bitters if desired.
Step 2
Add five whole basil leaves or lemon thyme sprig.
Step 3
Shake vigorously.,
Step 4
Strain though a fine mesh strainer into a new glass with fresh ice.
Step 5
Add a splash of soda
Step 6
Garnish with a lemon wedge and a sprig of basil or lemon thyme.
Tips
No special items needed.