The Charleston Bog

Submitted by Pinay0618

"With Indigo Landing's low-country menu in mind, mixologist Ralph Rosenberg wanted to create a bourbon drink that was appealing to non-bourbon drinkers. The result, which Rosenberg makes with Maker's Mark bourbon, is this lightly sweet drink. From Food and Wine."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 4 raspberries
• 8 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
• 2 lime wedges
• ice
• 3 ounces Bourbon
• 1 ounce white cranberry juice

• 1/2 ounce Honey Syrup

• 1 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water

directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the raspberries with the mint leaves, lime wedges and Honey Syrup. Add ice and the bourbon and cranberry juice. Shake well and strain into a pilsner glass. Garnish with the mint sprig.
2. Honey Syrup:.
3. In a small heatproof bowl, stir honey with boiling water until dissolved. Let cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month.