Excerpted from BOOZE CRUISE: A Tour of the World’s Essential Mixed Drinks by André Darlington. Copyright © 2021. Available from Running Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Blueberry-Ginger Bourbon Sour
The famed Buddha Bar is a magnet for the glitterati when they visit Dubai. The swanky hot spot boasts an ever-changing menu of trendy cocktails, and the most famous of these is a version of a Whiskey Smash that became the darling of celebrities like Johnny Depp in the early 2000s. Domaine De Canton is a French ginger liqueur and is widely available in stores.
4 blueberries
1 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
11⁄2 ounces bourbon
1⁄2 ounce Domaine De Canton
3 blueberries, for garnish
2 candied ginger slices, for garnish
In a shaker, muddle blueberries with simple syrup and lemon juice. Add bourbon, Domaine De Canton, ice, and shake. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with alternating blueberries and ginger on a cocktail stick.
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