Quiet Storm

Name: Quiet Storm
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces Makers Mark bourbon; 1 ounce Red BushInfused Vermouth (page 159); 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154); 3 ounces Spicy Ginger Beer (page 156) or Fever-Tree ginger beer; 1 lemon wheel, for garnish; 1 mint sprig, for garnish

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces Makers Mark bourbon
1 ounce Red BushInfused Vermouth (page 159)
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
3 ounces Spicy Ginger Beer (page 156) or Fever-Tree ginger beer
1 lemon wheel, for garnish
1 mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

1

Build the drink by pouring the bourbon, vermouth, juice, and syrup into a tall Collins glass.
2

Fill up with large cold ice cubes and cover the glass with a small shaker top.
3

Shake briefly, remove the shaker top, and top off with ginger beer.
4

Garnish with the lemon wheel and mint sprig.
5

Dominant Flavors: sweet-sour citrus with ginger and herbal tea
6

Body: sweet-sour citrus with ginger and herbal tea
7

Dryness: medium
8

Complexity: medium to high
9

Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: slight oakiness coming through from the whiskey
10

Finish: long with ginger and tea tannin overtones
11

Glass: Collins