Add Candy Syrup to Your Bourbon
Peppermint is one of my favorite seasonal flavors. I usually love it with chocolate, but a recent batch of candy cane syrup made me pair the flavor with other non-chocolate stuff. For example, bourbon.
I hesitate to call the aforementioned drink “julep” because the real julep is made from crushed or crushed ice, and I don’t have it, and I don’t want to argue with pedants from Kentucky (not today). But the combination of bourbon and candy syrup is pretty magical and, frankly, much better than I expected. No ingredient – mint, sugar, or bourbon – lasts too long on your tongue. They take turns, each hitting before passing the baton to the next.
It’s a good drink, a sweet drink, a strong drink. This is a Christmas-flavored drink. Plus, it’s very versatile – you can approach it in different ways. Pour it into a glass and stir in a bucket of bourbon and syrup over a large stone, shake and strain until flipped, or make a real julep out of it by pouring it on crushed ice and garnishing with peppermint leaves (or mini-candies.).
Like our Fernet & Cream cocktail , this drink only requires two ingredients, but you can add one of the side dishes I mentioned if you need a third. You will need to make the candy syrup first, but it’s easy to do by following these instructions . To prepare this festive drink, you will need:
- 2 1/2 ounce bourbon
- 3/4 ounce candy syrup
Mix the two ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until cool. Strain in your compartment or on crushed ice and enjoy. If you’re feeling lazy, simply add the bourbon and syrup to the large stone lowball and stir a little in a glass. Or try both methods and see which one you like best.