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The Sketchy Deal
Posted by on November 26, 2012
This one came about during the election season as a way to artfully pair a shot and a beer in the same glass.
- 1 oz bourbon of your choosing
- .5 oz Aperol
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .25 Marie Brizard orange liqueur
- 2 oz brown ale or similar roasty, malty beer
Build in order over ice in a double old fashioned or collins style glass, garnish with a wedge of lemon. The finished product is slightly bitter from the Aperol, malty and chocolaty from the ale with a nice citrus pop in it from the remaining ingredients.
Bufala Negra
Posted by on October 24, 2011
This is a refreshing and kind of tangy recipe that my friend and fellow tender from lyrics libations and life brought to my attention:
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- 4 basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1.5 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- ginger ale
Muddle the basil, balsamic, sugar, and bitters in an old fashioned glass; add bourbon; fill with ice; and top with ginger ale, giving it a gentle stir. If you want to you can garnish it with a sprig of basil. Let me know how you like this and what you pair it with.
This is similar to a shrub, which is a spirit mixed with a vinegar based fruit syrup, popular in colonial times and in New England. I’m working on an Asian pear shrub, so stay tuned for that in the upcoming week or two.
