Fall is here and for me that means it's time to bring out the bourbon. I know, I know, bourbon is THE ingredient for a summer mint julep. Bourbon is THE South.
1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz. bourbon
1 maraschino cherry
Place the vermouth, bitters and bourbon in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the cherry.
I recently purchased this great cookbook. Here's an opening:
"Pour in a splash of bourbon about as deep as the width of two fingers. Take a gentle sip. Taste that? It's wood and vanilla and smoke and caramel. Maybe even a hint, the slightly echo, of the sweet corn that started the journey leading to this brown liquid.......Sip slowly, savor. And realize that what you're tasting is uniquely American and essentially southern.....it's origins are in the cornfields of Kentucky."
This little gem has recipes from cocktails to appetizers, to main course dishes to desserts....with Bourbon.
We are going to have fun this Fall with this gem.
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