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Brown Derby

A bourbon and grapefruit sour from Hollywoods golden age

bourbonEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishgrapefruit peel
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozbourbon
  • 1 ozfresh grapefruit juice
  • ½ ozhoney syrup(2:1 honey to water)
  • grapefruit peelgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Combine bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker.
  2. 2Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Express a grapefruit peel over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
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History & Origin

Named after the famous Hollywood restaurant in the 1930s. This simple three-ingredient sour was rediscovered during the craft revival and proves that grapefruit and bourbon are natural partners.

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