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Cocktail Recipe: “Shagbark Leaf”

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Cocktail Recipe: “Shagbark Leaf”

Makes 1 Drink

This play on a classic Maple Leaf cocktail (bourbon, maple syrup and lemon juice) uses shagbark syrup – which has a strong “woody” flavor. The resulting drink tastes strongly of bourbon (woody & sweet) & cardamom, but less boozy than you’d expect given the 2oz of liquor it contains.

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INGREDIENTS
  • 2oz Bourbon (we used Elijah Craig)
  • 3/4oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4oz Shagbark Syrup
  • 1 Dash Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon Twist

DIRECTIONS

1

Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a shaker.
2

Add ice.
3

Shake to combine.
4

Strain into a large martini glass.
5

While holding the lemon over the drink, use a channel knife or bar zester to zest a long lemon twist garnish. This ensures any lemon oil that comes out of the zest lands in the drink.
6

Serve.

Mixologist: Jonny Spielsinger

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