Buffalo Trace Recipe
Make Buffalo Trace Recipe in just 25m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Honey-Ginger Syrup (makes ~6 oz)
Method
Honey-Ginger Syrup
- 1
Combine honey and water in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until honey fully dissolves.
- 2
Add the sliced fresh ginger and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes to infuse flavor. Do not boil vigorously.
- 3
Remove from heat and let the syrup steep with the ginger for 15–20 minutes, tasting occasionally until the ginger flavor is balanced to your preference.
- 4
Strain out the ginger slices through a fine mesh sieve and transfer the syrup to a clean container. Refrigerate; syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Cocktail Preparation
- 5
Chill glass
Place an old-fashioned glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.
- 6
Add 2 oz Buffalo Trace bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker.
- 7
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- 8
Discard the ice/water from the chilled serving glass. Strain the cocktail over a large ice cube (or fresh ice) in the glass.
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