Old (er) Fashioned Black Magic Woman Recipe
lemon Juice sugar / ginger beer russell's reserve 10 y.o. bourbon milagro silver / lime juice
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
If desired, run a lemon wedge around the rim of a rocks glass and dip the rim into a shallow plate of sugar to lightly coat. Fill the glass with a large ice cube or enough ice to chill.
Build and stir
In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker without ice, add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon, 0.5 oz Milagro Silver Tequila, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
Strain and top
Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube (or fresh ice). Top gently with 3 oz ginger beer, pouring slowly to preserve fizz and to combine without over-diluting.
Finish and garnish
Express a lemon twist over the drink (or squeeze a lime wheel) to release oils, rub the twist on the rim if you like, then drop the twist or wheel into the glass as garnish. Give the cocktail a gentle stir (1–2 turns) to integrate the ginger beer with the spirit mix.
Serve
Serve immediately while ginger beer is effervescent. Encourage sipper to enjoy the interplay of bourbon, tequila, bright citrus, sweetness, and ginger spice.