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Bourbon Blues Recipe

Name: Proper Chophouses BOURBON BLUES Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon; 0.5 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 2 oz Soda water (club soda); 1 to taste Large ice cube or several ice cubes; 1 ea Orange peel (for express and garnish)

Inspired by Proper Chophouse

Time10m

Serves1

Bulleit Bourbon, sugar, soda, bitters, orange peel

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Bulleit Bourbon1/2 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)2 dashes Angostura bitters2 oz Soda water (club soda)1 to taste Large ice cube or several ice cubes1 ea Orange peel (for express and garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

Place an old-fashioned (rocks) glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Prepare ice

If using a large single ice cube, ensure it is clean and fits the glass. If using multiple cubes, have them ready in the chilled glass.

Build the cocktail

Add the bourbon (2 oz), simple syrup (1/2 oz), and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters into a mixing glass or directly into the chilled rocks glass if you prefer a built drink.

Stir (optional)

If you built the drink in a mixing glass, add ice and stir gently for about 15–20 seconds to chill and slightly dilute. If built in the serving glass with ice, give it a gentle stir with a bar spoon for 10–15 seconds.

Add soda

Top with about 2 oz (a splash) of soda water. Pour gently to preserve carbonation and lightly lift the drink together; do not over-stir after adding soda to keep effervescence.

Express and garnish

Take the orange peel, hold it over the drink with the outer skin facing down about 3–4 inches above the surface, and give it a firm squeeze to express the citrus oils across the top of the cocktail. Optionally flame the peel by briefly putting a lit match or lighter between the peel and the drink while squeezing (be careful). Rub the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop the peel into the drink as a garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately while slightly effervescent. Provide a short stirrer or straw if desired.