Molasses Bourbon Sour

Shake up a batch of these mixologist-inspired cocktails, updated with a simple syrup of molasses and sage, and served over apple cider ice cubes.
10 min
PREP TIME
220
CALORIES
9
INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS 4 SERVINGS

  • Apple Cider Cubes
  • 2 cups (500 milliliters) apple cider
  • Sage Molasses Syrup
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sorghum syrup Substitution Available
    • molasses
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
  • 1 teaspoon (15 milliliters) Sage Leaves
  • Molasses Bourbon Sour
  • 4 cups (1 liter) crushed ice , divided
  • 1 cup (250 milliliters) apple cider , divided
  • 1/2 cup (125 milliliters) bourbon , divided
  • 1/2 cup (125 milliliters) Sage Molasses Syrup , divided
  • 1/2 cup (125 milliliters) lemon juice , divided

Preparation

  • 1 For the Apple Cider Ice Cubes, pour cider into standard ice cube tray. Freeze until frozen.
  • 2 For the Sage Molasses Syrup, mix molasses, water and sage in small saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. (This makes enough syrup for 4 cocktails.)
  • 3 For each cocktail shaker of Molasses Bourbon Sour, fill cocktail shaker with 2 cups of the crushed ice. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the apple cider, 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the bourbon, 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the Sage Molasses Syrup and 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the lemon juice; shake until well mixed and chilled. Place apple cider ice cubes into each of 2 beverage glasses. Strain cocktail mixture into glasses. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 cocktails.

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