Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe
The Brown Derby is a smooth bourbon cocktail made with honey and fresh grapefruit juice. It tastes clean, lightly sweet, and just tart enough to stay refreshing. You can mix it up in minutes with simple ingredients.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Fine mesh Strainer
- Citrus Press (optional)
- Coupe glass or Nick and Nora glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- Grapefruit twist or wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Add the bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake for about 10 to 15 seconds until the shaker feels cold in your hands.
- Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass or Nick and Nora glass.
- Twist a strip of grapefruit peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop it in as garnish.