Lover’s Indulgence
by Josh Ott
Bourbon gets to have a little fun in this flirty drink! Recipe makes two drinks!
Ingredients
3oz Knob Creek Small Batch 9-year-old
2oz Disaronno amaretto
1oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
2oz Chocolate Honey Raspberry syrup *below
2 bar spoon or .25 tsp fresh lemon juice
Fresh orange and raspberries for garnish
Directions
Build the cocktail in a cocktail shaker. Add ice last and shake for approximately 45 to 60 seconds.
Strain the cocktail using a hawthorn/ bar strainer through a fine mesh strainer into the glass. We suggest a coupe but a martini glass will also work.
Peel a 2” long piece of orange peel and squeeze it over the top of the cocktail to express the oils. Add the peel and a fresh raspberry to a skewer or pick for garnish. Enjoy!
In lieu of Grand Marnier or Disaronno, feel free to sub any amaretto or orange liqueur; triple sec will also work.
Chocolate Honey Raspberry Syrup
Ingredients
1 cup water
3 oz of raspberries (roughly half a clamshell)
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 T honey
1/4 tsp ground coriander
Directions
Add raspberries to a pot and mash with the back of a spoon. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Slowly bring to a slow boil while stirring frequently with a whisk. Turn down heat to simmer. Simmer for two minutes while stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Let cool before mixing in a cocktail.
Note: This recipe will make about 1 ½ cups of syrup. Refrigerate the extra and use for hot chocolate, in coffee, over ice cream or to make a yummy smoothie. Or just invite a few close friends over!
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