Bourbon Cocktail Recipe with Grilled Lemon Simple Syrup
Grilled lemons infused into a simple syrup and mixed with bourbon and bitters. A great summer cocktail.
Servings: 1 cocktails
Cost: $4.00
Ingredients
Grilled Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup grilled lemon juice
- ⅔ cup cane sugar
Bourbon Cocktail (Individual Cocktail Portions)
- 3 cubes ice
- 2 ½ ounces bourbon
- 2 ½ ounces lemon simple syrup
- 3 dashes cherry bitters
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat combine the water, grilled lemon juice, and sugar. Simmer and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
For the Bourbon Cocktail
- In a low ball glass, add ice cubes. Using a cocktail jigger add bourbon and simple syrup to the glass and 3 dashes of the bitters. Stir and enjoy.
Notes
The simple syrup yields 2 cups of grilled lemon simple syrup and should be good for up to 6 total cocktails.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 52g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg
