Cocktail recipe

Brown Derby

A shaken cocktail featuring Bourbon Whiskey, Grapefruit juice, Honey Syrup.

Brown Derby cocktail

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Bourbon Whiskey
  • 30 ml Grapefruit Juice
  • 15 ml Honey Syrup
  • 7.5 ml Lemon Juice

Method

  1. Add Bourbon Whiskey, Grapefruit Juice, Honey Syrup and Lemon Juice to a shaker.
  2. Add ice and shake until cold.
  3. Double-strain through a cocktail strainer and a fine sieve into a chilled coupe.
  4. Optional garnish: grapefruit twist.
  5. Optional aromatic finish: squeeze the colored side of a grapefruit peel over the surface to release its oils; discard the peel or use it as garnish.

Story

A 1930s drink from the Vendôme Club in Hollywood, named after the Brown Derby restaurant across the street, which was built in the shape of a hat.