Brown Derby (Rye Variation)
A classic cocktail with a twist, this Rye variation of the Brown Derby offers a richness complemented by the sweetness of honey and the tartness of grapefruit juice.
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer for a few minutes.
- In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ounces of rye whiskey.
- Pour in 1 ounce of fresh grapefruit juice.
- Add 0.5 ounces of honey syrup (1:1 honey and water).
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
- Express the oils from a grapefruit twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
- In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ounces of rye whiskey.
- Pour in 1 ounce of fresh grapefruit juice.
- Add 0.5 ounces of honey syrup (1:1 honey and water).
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
- Express the oils from a grapefruit twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
Ingredients
• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz Grapefruit juice
• 0.5 oz Honey syrup
• 1 Grapefruit twist