Basil Rhubarb Refresher

This delightful cocktail combines the rich flavors of Old Gran Dad 100 bourbon with the sweetness of Grand Marnier and the tartness of rhubarb, lemon, and lime. The addition of demerara syrup and Underberg create a complex and refreshing taste, while the chocolate and orange ginger bitters add depth and spice. Topped with pebble ice and garnished with an orange twist, basil leaf, and grated nutmeg, this cocktail is a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and herbal flavors.

Basil Rhubarb Refresher

A refreshing and complex cocktail featuring bourbon, Grand Marnier, rhubarb, citrus, and a blend of bitters, garnished with orange, basil, and nutmeg.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz Old Gran Dad 100 bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
  • 1/2 oz rhubarb syrup
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz lime juice
  • 3/4 oz demerara syrup
  • 1/4 oz Underberg
  • 3 dashes chocolate bitters
  • 5 dashes orange ginger bitters

Instructions

  1. Combine Old Gran Dad 100 bourbon, Grand Marnier, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, demerara syrup, Underberg, chocolate bitters, and orange ginger bitters in a shaker.
  2. Shake the ingredients well.
  3. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with pebble ice.
  4. Place the Underberg bottle in the ice mound.
  5. Garnish with a thin orange twist, a basil leaf, a few dashes of angostura bitters, and grated nutmeg.