This classic refreshing cocktail hearkens to the late 19th century’s Bar-Tenders Guide, similar to a mint julep with the zing of fresh lemon to liven it up.
INGREDIENTS
1 oz fresh lemon juice
½ cup crushed ice
2 oz bourbon whiskey
½ oz simple syrup
cucumber slice garnish or
sprig fresh mint leaves
METHOD
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into Rocks glass filled with ice and top with fresh mint leaves or, for a refreshing twist, a ribbon of cucumber.
This original article first appeared in the WINTER 2025 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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