Bourbon Renewal

Although there’s more bourbon than anything else, the strong berry flavor of the crème de cassis was the first thing to hit us. Combined with the simple syrup and lemon juice, the liqueur definitely tames the strong tones of the spirit. You do, however, still get the oak coming through the fruity drink. Make no mistake, this drink’s on the sweet side, fruity and rich, but with much better flavors than you’d get from any store-bought sour mix. True bourbon fans may want to bring down the simple syrup a little bit, but we found it highly enjoyable as is.

• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz simple syrup
• .5 oz créme de cassis
• 2 oz bourbon