Garden Cocktails: The Windfall

Garden Cocktails: The Windfall

This autumnal cocktail takes some initial work, but really: you won’t be disappointed. Daisy the cocktail maven came up with this in order to use the season’s windfall of apples and Meyer lemons.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz apple infused bourbon (see recipe below)
• 1 oz Calvados or Apple Brandy (Laird’s is the best brand)
• 1/2 oz fresh Meyer Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 5-6 fresh mint leaves
• 1 sugar cube

In a double rocks glass combine all ingredients and gently muddle, taking care to thoroughly crush the sugar cube, but not pulverize the fresh mint. Top with crushed or shaved ice, add a straw and garnish.

Apple Infused Bourbon:

Slice 2-3 apples and pour a bottle of bourbon over them and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 24 hours. Strain and store.

Photo Credit: Garden Cocktail, Creative Commons, Cynar Rye Smash by Kevin O’Mara is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0