Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe
A citrusy whiskey-based cocktail with notes of brown sugar and grapefruit. The brown derby cocktail is made with bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 ounce honey simple syrup
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker with a large handful of ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Optionally slice the grapefruit peel into a fancy shape. Express the oil from the grapefruit peel over the drink and garnish.
Notes
Chill your glasses ahead of time in the freezer to keep your drinks cooler for longer. This is one of my favorite tricks in the summer.
This cocktail is best served in a small coupe glass.
Always double-strain shaken cocktails through a fine mesh strainer. This removes tiny ice chips that will dilute the cocktail as it warms.
Use a Y-peeler to grab some grapefruit peels before you cut or juice your grapefruits.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g