Blackberry Derby
Sunflower seeds add a rich, nutty note to the bourbon, which keeps the shrub from running away with the drink.
Build
| fresh mint leaves | 8 to 10 |
| Blackberry & Honey Shrub | ½ oz15 ml¼ oz7.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml¾ oz20 ml |
| Sunflower seed-infused Bourbon | 2 oz60 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
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Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.
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Preparations
Place 1 cup clover honey in a saucepan and warm it over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. Add 1 cup Lucero Blackberry Red Balsamic Vinegar and stir continually for 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat, add 1 cup room temperature water, and let the shrub cool completely before using or storing.
Place 4 cups of bourbon and ½ cup salted sunflower seeds in a container and steep for 8 to 16 hours. Strain before using or storing.
Method
- Add the mint leaves and shrub to the Julep cup and muddle.
- Add the bourbon and crushed ice and stir until the outside of the cup is nicely frosted.
- Top with more crushed ice and bitters. Garnish with the fresh mint and blackberries.
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