Cider Seelbach
from Leslee Macpherson
This fall themed drink is twice-removed from the classic champagne cocktail by way of the Seelbach*. With local ciders (both alcoholic and non) it’s perfect for any autumnal get together!
Ingredients:
1 oz (2 T) bourbon
1 oz (2 T) local apple cider (such as Evans Orchard)
1 bar spoon (1 t) fresh lemon juice
Wise Bird Commonwealth Gold Cider (or hard cider of your choice)
Lemon peel for garnish
Directions:
Shake bourbon, apple cider & lemon juice with ice. Double strain into a flute (or glass of choice). Top with hard cider and garnish with a lemon twist!
Options: Add a dash of Woodford Reserve Sassafras and Sorghum Bitters for a little bit of spice!
Lemon twist note: bars use a channel knife to make a twist typically but this can also be created by peeling a piece of lemon rind with a standard peeler, cutting it into a ¼” wide strip and twisting it like a corkscrew for garnish!
*The Seelbach cocktail was purported to be a venerable house standard at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville (itself a fixture in The Great Gatsby) until bartender Adam Segar admitted he’d made the story up, according to The New York Times.
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