Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
A citrusy, tart, and slightly sweet bourbon cocktail that will remind you of fresh lemonade. Thanks to the mint and ginger beer, this cocktail takes on a new level of complex flavor.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice about one lemon
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves + garnish gently muddled
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb bitters
- splash ginger beer or soda water 1/2-3/4 ounces
Instructions
- Optionally very gently muddle the simple syrup and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. You can also reserve for just the garnish for aroma.
- Add bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, and rhubarb bitters to the shaker. Add a large cup of ice and shake for 10 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with a splash of ginger beer for a little fizz. Wipe the rim of the glass with a mint sprig and garnish.
Notes
You can use ginger beer or soda water to add a splash of bubbles. Whichever you have on hand or prefer!
This cocktail calls for double straining. Double straining is pouring a cocktail through two strainers as you fill your glass, eliminating tiny ice chips. Cocktails with fresh muddled fruits or herbs benefit from being poured through a fine-mesh strainer to avoid bits of fruit or herbs floating in the drink.
Freeze your glasses! This keeps your drink colder for longer. I love to use coupe since they're compact and easily fit in the freezer.
Fee Brothers is the brand of rhubarb bitters I use. It's not 100% necessary to make a good cocktail but it does add nice character. Substitutes could be any fruity/citrusy bitters such as cherry, cranberry, lemon, plum, grapefruit, or orange.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.9g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.6g