This cocktail is like summer in a glass. Bourbon mingles with lemon juice and in-season strawberries to create a bold yet refreshing punch. Fresh strawberries are only in season for a short time, but you can have that summertime feeling year-round-—purchase ripe strawberries while they’re in season, and freeze for later. Be sure to thaw them out before adding them to the simple syrup.
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz bourbon or rye
- 1 oz strawberry simple syrup
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 strawberry, for garnish
- Mint sprig, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Make the Strawberry Simple Syrup.
STEP 2
Add bourbon, strawberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
STEP 3
Strain into a glass filled with crushed or cubed ice. Garnish with strawberry and mint sprig.
You can find the batch recipe for the Summer Solstice and 85 other cocktails in my book, Liberal Libations. Buy it here!