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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Though it was created at the Town Talk Diner in Minneapolis, the Kentucky Cousin has distinctly Southern components: mint, bourbon and iced tea. From Food and Wine. Ingredients:
4 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig |
3 lemon slices |
4 brandied cherries |
1/2 ounce simple syrup |
1 cup ice |
2 ounces bourbon |
1/2 ounce cherry heering or 1/2 ounce cherry flavored liqueur |
1 ounce chilled brewed black tea |
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with 2 lemon slices, 3 cherries and the Simple Syrup. Add the ice, bourbon, Cherry Heering, tea and lemon juice. Shake well and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with the mint sprig and remaining lemon slice and cherry.
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