Bourbon Renewal
A modern classic that transforms a bourbon sour with a splash of blackcurrant liqueur, adding deep berry richness and a beautiful purple hue to every sip.
- 2 ozbourbon
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice
- ½ ozcreme de cassis
- ¼ ozsimple syrup
- 1 dashangostura bitters
- Lemon wedge.garnish
- 1Combine bourbon, fresh lemon juice, creme de cassis, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker.
- 2Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 12 seconds.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh cubed ice.
- 4Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve immediately.
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The Bourbon Renewal was created by bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler in 2001 while working at Bel Ami Lounge in Eugene, Oregon. Morgenthaler named the drink after a band his business partner Tony Figoli had been in years earlier, saying he thought the name was absolutely brilliant. The cocktail is essentially a bourbon sour elevated with creme de cassis, the French blackcurrant liqueur, which adds a juicy berry depth and a striking purple tint. Morgenthaler later brought the drink to Portland's Clyde Common, where it became one of the bar's most popular offerings and helped establish him as a leading figure in the modern cocktail renaissance. The Bourbon Renewal is often compared to Dick Bradsell's Bramble and the New York Sour, sitting in the category of spirit-forward sours brightened by berry liqueur.
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