Kentucky Maid
Bourbon, lime, mint and cucumber. Cool and refreshing.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 22.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 8 leaves Mint leaves
- 2 Cucumber slices
- Cucumber slice (garnish)
Method
- Add 8 mint leaves
- Add 2 cucumber slices
- Muddle gently
- Pour 60 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 22.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Kentucky Maid
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.
Kentucky Maid FAQ
What's in a Kentucky Maid?
60 ml bourbon, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 22.5 ml sugar syrup, 8 leaves mint leaves, 2 cucumber slices, garnished with cucumber slice.
How strong is a Kentucky Maid?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Kentucky Maid?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Kentucky Maid in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
