Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit juice
- ½ oz Honey or Honey Syrup
Garnish: Grapefruit Peel
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How to Make
- Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice
- Shake well for 10-20 seconds until well chilled
- Fine strain into a cocktail glass
- Garnish with grapefruit peel
About
The Brown Derby cocktail was created in the 1930s at Billy Wilkerson’s Vendôme Club in Los Angeles, California. He originally created it as a stiffer brunch cocktail that was able to “wake you up”.
The cocktail, which is sometimes called the “De Rigueur,” perfectly balances three distinct flavors to create a delightful cocktail. The grapefruit and bourbon may seem like unlikely partners, but it is the honey syrup that pefectly brings together this cocktail.
Brown Derby Cocktail Variations
If you are looking for a variant or addition to this cocktail, you can try rye whiskey instead of bourbon, or try adding aromatic herbs such as sage or rosemary.
