Kentucky Thyme Cocktail
Bourbon, lavender-thyme simple syrup and rum make this an unforgettable cocktail. Recipe from Sweet Basil restaurant in Vail Colorado.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 172kcal
Ingredients
Kentucky Thyme cocktail
- 5-8 fresh mint leaves
- ½ ounce water
- ½ ounce Thyme Lavender syrup see below
- 2 dashes Fees Brothers whiskey barrel aged bitters
- 1 ½ ounces Makers Mark bourbon
- ½ ounce Mt. Gay rum
- Garnish: Mint Leaves
Thyme Lavender Syrup*
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 10 dried lavender leaves
Instructions
Thyme Lavender Syrup
- Bring all ingredients to a boil slowly and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool and strain.
Kentucky Thyme cocktail
- Place mint leaves, thyme-lavender syrup, water and bitters in a mixing glass; muddle.
- Add bourbon and rum with ice; shake lightly and strain into a cocktail glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
*Note on Thyme Lavender Syrup volume: this recipe makes much more than needed for one cocktail above. If you want a larger batch, chill, sealed, in the refridgerator for additional cocktails. Smaller batch: I reduced the ingredients to ¼ of this recipe and it was plenty for a few cocktails.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.8mg