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Winter Sour
Discover our take on a classic cocktail recipe that combines bourbon, lemon, and simple syrup,
with a float of dry red wine.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
ingredients and how to craft
What you need
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2
Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 part simple syrup
- 0.5 Dry Red Wine (Merlot or Cabernet recommended)
- 1 Lemon Peel (for garnish)
How to craft
1. Add Basil Hayden® Bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker with ice. Shake.
2. Strain into a coupe glass over 1 large ice cube.
3. Slowly pour the red wine over the back of a bar spoon so that the wine floats on top of the drink.
Complete your cocktail with
Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There’s nothing like that first sip of Basil Hayden®, or any sip that follows.
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