Sother Teague of Amor y Amargo in NYC shared this rye cocktail recipe with us, and it's a winner, spicy with lots of fresh ginger and bright from a bunch of fresh lime.
Recipe Details
Southern Baptist Recipe
Ingredients
For the Fresh Ginger Syrup:
1 1/2 ounces fresh ginger (about 4 inches long), peeled
2 tablespoons sugar
For the Cocktail:
2 ounces Bulleit rye whiskey
3/4 ounce fresh ginger syrup
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
Garnish: lime twist or lime wheel
Directions
For the Ginger Syrup: Slice ginger into chunks and place in bottom of mixing glass. Muddle until broken up well. Strain juice through fine-mesh tea strainer, pressing on solids to extract juice. Measure out 1/2 ounce fresh ginger juice, pour into small glass, mix with sugar until dissolved, stirring well. Mixture will be very thick.
For the Cocktail: Pour rye, 3/4 ounce ginger syrup and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into coupe, garnish as desired and serve.
Special equipment
Cocktail shaker, muddler, and strainer
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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266 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 1 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 266 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 6mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 27g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamin C 27mg | 137% |
Calcium 21mg | 2% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 200mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |