Bourbon Renewal
Bourbon, lemon and crème de cassis. A berry-tinted sour by Jeffrey Morgenthaler.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 19% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Crème de cassis
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Add 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml crème de cassis into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Bourbon Renewal
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Bourbon Renewal FAQ
What's in a Bourbon Renewal?
60 ml bourbon, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml crème de cassis, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, 1 dash angostura bitters, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Bourbon Renewal?
About 19% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Bourbon Renewal?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bourbon Renewal in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
