Old Kentucky Road

Mint leaves and lime juice muddled with bourbon, shaken and topped with ginger ale -- balancing the oaky richness of bourbon against the refreshing sweetness of ginger ale.

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3 min Serves 1 ~24.62% ABV

Ingredients

  • 2 leaf
  • 0.25 oz
  • 2 oz
  • 1 oz
  • (garnish)
  • (garnish)

Glassware:

Ice: Ice cubes

Equipment: Muddler, Jigger, Cocktail shaker

Steps

  1. 1Muddle the mint leaves and lime juice in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
  2. 2Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and add the bourbon. Shake well.
  3. 3Strain the resulting mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
  4. 4Top with ginger ale. Lightly stir if desired.
  5. 5Garnish with a lime wedge and mint leaf.

Garnish: Lime wedge and mint leaf

Story

The classiest cocktails are often the easiest to make, coaxing the most flavor out of the fewest ingredients.

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