That's right...Happy Bourbon Day! Thank you to Michelle for the friendly reminder that today is indeed National Bourbon Day. Check out the CNN article linked below for just the right amount of history. What a great excuse to open my new bottle of Maker's Mark and branch out to something new--an Old Fashioned. In the spirit of stepping outside my comfort zone, you'll notice the measure of all the ingredients is unusually vague which kills me just a little bit but makes this drink easy to customize to your own taste.
Eatocracy Article
Ingredients:
Bourbon (used Maker's Mark)
Simple Syrup
Bitters (used Angostura)
Lemon Peel
Add a splash of simple syrup, a dash of bitters and a couple ounces of bourbon to a low-ball glass. Give it a swirl to mix. The colder the better with most of my drinks so I added a handful of ice, although that's optional. Strip a thin slice of peel from a lemon, twist it over the drink and drop in. I also added an optional splash of cold water. While I normally enjoy drinks with a little more sweetness or citrus, I won't have a problem finishing this off and can see a second in the not too distant future!
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