A holiday twist on a classic bourbon sour, this cocktail balances citrus with sweet peppermint. The bourbon gets a minty sweetness from homemade candy cane syrup along with the warm spice of our Rustic Oak Traditional cocktail mixer. Instead of an egg white top, the foam comes from a bit of fluffy meringue for a truly festive winter sipper.
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 7 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 12 Minutes plus cooling time
INGREDIENTS:
Cocktail:
- 1 Teaspoon meringue powder
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 1 oz. Candy cane syrup
- ½ oz. Lemon juice
- ½ oz. Rustic Oak Traditional Mixer
- Candy cane for garnish
Candy Cane Syrup:
- ½ Cup water
- 4 candy canes
DIRECTIONS:
- To make the candy cane syrup, add the water and candy canes to a pot and simmer on low heat until the candy canes dissolve. Allow to cool and store any leftover syrup in the refrigerator.
- Add the meringue powder and water to a cocktail shaker and stir well with a bar spoon to build up a little foam.
- Add the bourbon, candy cane syrup, lemon juice, and Traditional mixer and shake vigorously. This is a dry shake (no ice).
- Fill with ice and shake well again (this is a wet shake).
- Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a candy cane.
