Bourbon Renewal

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Creme de Cassis
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters

GARNISH:
- Lemon Twist
- Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice.
• Garnish with a lemon twist and a dehydrated lemon wheel.

Cocktail author: Jeffrey Morgenthaler.

Bourbon Renewal is a great example of how to take a classic sour cocktail template into a new and delicious direction. Keeping in mind that the recipe comes from Jeffrey Morgenthaler, what else could you expect.

This cocktail is built around the fusion of toasted oak, and vanilla notes of the bourbon with sweet berry notes of the cassis. A magical combination, working wonders when supported by a touch of simple syrup and some lemon juice. It instantly transforms an ordinary bourbon sour and increases the complexity of the drink. As a finishing touch I added a dehydrated wheel of a Marrakech limonette for the fragrance. Combined with aromatic bitters it adds an extra dimension and lets the cocktail develop.

Source material:
https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/bourbon-renewal/