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The Big Texan Bourbon-and-Grapefruit Cocktail
Yields:
1
Total Time:
5 mins
This quick cocktail is full of big, bold southern flavor thanks to a mix of bourbon, fresh grapefruit, and citrusy basil. A perfect accompaniment to a Texas-sized steak and other barbecue fare.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 oz. bourbon
- 1/2 Tbsp. Simple Syrup (see Note)
- 2 basil leaves
- ice
- 1 grapefruit slice
- 1 preserved cherry
Directions
- Step 1In a cocktail shaker, combine the grapefruit juice, bourbon, simple syrup, and basil. Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice. Add 5 ice cubes to the shaker and shake well. Strain the drink into the ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the grapefruit slice and cherry.
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- Step 1In a cocktail shaker, combine the grapefruit juice, bourbon, simple syrup, and basil. Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice. Add 5 ice cubes to the shaker and shake well. Strain the drink into the ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the grapefruit slice and cherry.
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