In one week from today, we will be en route to Costa Rica to celebrate the marriage of my little brother Elijah and my soon-to-be sister in law, Kasia. I couldn’t be happier for them, and think they did a smashing job choosing the location for their wedding.
The Beachy Bourbon
I have been asked to do two jobs for this wedding: Be the Master of Ceremonies (aka telling people to STFU when necessary), and helping to create the specialty cocktails. (aka getting people good and knackered) In other words, the two most ideal jobs for me that have ever existed.
Elijah loves bourbon, and asked that it was one of the main ingredients in one of the drinks. Since temps will be in the 90º range, I wanted to come up with something that was refreshing, and lighter than the typical bourbon cocktail. I find that drinking bourbon sitting in the hot sun sounds slightly less optimal than say, drinking tequila in the hot sun.
The solution to that? Combine bourbon with ingredients that brighten it up and make it as refreshing as ice cold lemonade on a hot day.
“But what other cocktails do you love, Simone?” I’m so glad you asked! Here are some of my recent favorites:
Any cocktails you’d love to see a Zenbelly version of? Let me know in the comments. Cheers!
PrintThe Beachy Bourbon
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Drinks
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces bourbon
- 1/2 ounce campari
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- about 2 ounces ginger beer
- ice
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lime juice, campari and a handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into an ice filled highball or large rocks glass. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
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Angela M says
This drink is amazing! Great recipe
zenbelly says
Thanks, Angela, Cheers!
Ann Vanderberg says
just tried the Beachy Bourbon and it’s quite refreshing particularly with the 90 degree temps. At first a bit bitter with the Campari but after sitting on ice and with the lime juice and garnish it was super great!!