The Monarch: A Brown-Sugar Bourbon Cocktail with Thyme and Lemon
Inspired by the sweet nectar of summer flowers, we created a cocktail using Brown Sugar Bourbon, combining its notes of cinnamon and nutmeg with added fresh thyme, lemon and elderflower liqueur. It’s tart, herbal, and beautifully smooth, luscious and very drinkable.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Cocktail drink
Servings: 1drink
Author: Emily Clifton, Nerds with Knives
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Ingredients
23-inch sprigs fresh thyme, plus one for garnish
3/4ouncelemon juice
2ouncesHeritage Brown Sugar Bourbon
1ounceElderflower liqueurrecommended: St. Germain
1egg white
Garnish: 2-inch lemon twist and thyme sprig
Instructions
Rub 2 thyme sprigs in your hands to release the oils and add it to the shaker along with the lemon juice, bourbon, elderflower liqueur, and the egg white (don’t add ice yet).
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Add ice, seal again, and shake for 7 to 10 seconds more to chill.
Double strain the cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer into a coupe glass.