Bourbon Cocktail at Nellcôte
Bourbon Cocktail ($10)
With our bourbon cocktail, we're turning gin and vodka drinkers into whiskey believers. It starts with Bulleit, which has a higher rye content compared to most bourbons, giving it just enough of an assertive flavor to stand up to the rest of the ingredients. To bring in the sweetness, we use house made peach preserves—something about peaches (and most stone fruits) works so well with bourbon, adding a floral sweetness with little acidity or astringency. Green chartreuse adds some complexity, a French liqueur made by Carthusian Monks since the 1740s, with extracts from over 100 plants. It's pungent and vegetal, so we use it sparingly, but it's the perfect counterpoint to the booze and fruit. Finally we use peach bitters (what else?) to open the drink up, and basil for its incredible fragrance and affinity with peaches.
Posted 05/24/12
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