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Stroll by a farmers market in the summertime and you will nearly definitely be lured right into a stand by the candy odor of strawberries. It is that point of 12 months when the little crimson jewels are scarlet all over and bursting with taste.
All the time on the lookout for methods to deliver seasonal finds into my cocktails, I began tinkering with a few of my favourite strawberry taste combos. The result’s this summery tackle the traditional whiskey smash. Strawberries are muddled with lemon to create a juicy base, then a little bit strawberry syrup is added for a little bit of sweetness and to stability the tartness of the lemon. The balsamic acts as bitters, after which after all a hefty pour of bourbon is added, as a result of what’s a smash with out the bourbon?
The result’s a crimson cocktail with taste as daring as the colour. The strawberries and bourbon work collectively to create a wealthy and intense sweetness that’s lower by the lemon and balsamic. It is the type of cocktail that makes you do a double-take however it drinks with embarrassing ease.
June 2011
This Strawberry-Bourbon Cocktail Has a Secret Ingredient That Balances It All
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For the Strawberry Syrup:
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2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 (3-inch) piece lemon peel
For the Cocktail:
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4 massive strawberries, hulled, plus extra for garnish
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1 spherical slice lemon, lower into half-moons
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1 fluid ounce strawberry syrup
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1/2 fluid ounce balsamic vinegar
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2 fluid ounces bourbon
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For the Strawberry Syrup: In a small saucepan, mix strawberries, sugar, and lemon rind. Cowl and let stand, stirring sometimes, for 1 hour at room temperature.
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As soon as the sugar has dissolved and the strawberries have launched their liquid, deliver the combination to a simmer over medium warmth. Prepare dinner, stirring gently, till the berries are tender, about 3 minutes.
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Utilizing a slotted spoon, switch the cooked strawberries to a pint jar. Proceed simmering the syrup till it thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 2 minutes. Discard lemon peel and pour syrup over berries. Let cool to room temperature, then retailer within the fridge for as much as 1 month.
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To Make One Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, completely muddle 4 hulled strawberries with the lemon. Add the strawberry syrup, balsamic, and bourbon, then fill shaker with ice and shut shaker.
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Shake vigorously till nicely chilled, about 15 seconds. Utilizing each a cocktail strainer and a advantageous mesh strainer, pressure the cocktail right into a glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
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Particular tools
Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer, advantageous mesh strainer
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