Baby's First Bourbon
Baby's First Bourbon is a sour, citrus and sweet cocktail made with Whiskey, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml bourbon whiskey
- 22 ml almond syrup (orgeat)
- 22 ml lemon juice
- 4 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura)
- Ice
- Lemon peel or orange peel
Method
- In a shaker, combine the bourbon whiskey, almond syrup, lemon juice, and the dashes of Angostura.
- Fill with ice and shake 8 to 10 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice — or double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora, no ice.
- Express the lemon or orange peel over the drink.
FAQ
What is in a Baby's First Bourbon?
A Baby's First Bourbon is made with 60 ml bourbon whiskey, 22 ml almond syrup (orgeat), 22 ml lemon juice, 4 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura), Ice and Lemon peel or orange peel.
When should you serve a Baby's First Bourbon?
A Baby's First Bourbon fits easy prep.
What is the bartender tip for a Baby's First Bourbon?
Harvard & Stone, Los Angeles: the gateway bourbon. Orgeat is almond syrup — don't swap in amaretto (that's an Amaretto Sour). The 22 ml of orgeat and lemon go in equal; lime comes out greener and buries the almond. Four dashes of Angostura is the spec, not a mistake: less than that and the aroma disappears. Wheated bourbon (Maker's and similar) leaves the drink rounder; rye pulls the spice. Rocks glass with fresh ice, or a glass with no ice. The catalog's Whiskey Sour uses simple syrup and optional egg white; the Gold Rush swaps the sweetener for honey water. Here the orgeat is the body.