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Kentucky Summer

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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
  • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1½ ounces of bourbon
  • ¾ ounce of Maraschino
  • 1 ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ ounce of simple syrup
  • A dash of Angostura bitters (optional)
  • 5 whole basil leaves or small sprig of lemon thyme
  • 2 ounces soda
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 basil or lemon thyme sprig for garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.


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