Bourbon Limonata Martini
A four-way cultural mix: from the US, northern strawberries and southern spirit; from Italy, northern balsamic vinegar and southern-style lemon granita… all come together in delicious harmony.
Ingredients
Tools:
- 1 chilled martini glass
- 1 muddler
- 1 mixing glass
- 1 bar spoon
- 1 strainer
- 1 small ice cream scoop
- 1 jigger
Ingredients:
- 1 fresh strawberry sliced
- 1 in piece of peeled fresh ginger cut into small bits
- 1 tsp aged Balsamic vinegar
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- 1 in jigger Kentucky Bourbon Bullitt Kentucky Bourbon was usedthe development of this recipe
- ice
- 1 small scoop lemon sorbet or granita approximately 1/8 cup, homemade or purchased
- 1 lemon slice seeds removed
Instructions
Macerate the strawberry and ginger:
- Place the strawberry slices and ginger in a small microwave-safe bowl, top with the vinegar; stir well. Cover and microwave for approximately 30 seconds. Allow to sit covered for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 hours, or until cooled completely (longer equals more flavor). This part can be done in larger proportions then chilled and stored in the refrigerator for 1 day.
Prepare the cocktail:
- In a bartender's mixing glass, muddle the strawberry-ginger mixture with the bitters until the ginger and berries are well bruised. Fill the glass halfway with ice; pour in Bourbon and agave nectar. Stir vigorously.
- Place scoop of sorbet in the chilled glass; strain the cocktail over the sorbet. Serve garnished with a lemon slice and a swizzle stick.
Notes
You can make this layered cocktail with either store-bought sorbet or a homemade granita. To make the granita, make a simple syrup. Combine equal parts cooled simple syrup with fresh lemon juice in a small baking dish. Freeze for one hour then stir with a fork. Freeze for an additional 1 1/2 - 2 hours, stirring with the fork every 30 minutes.