Guest post alert!! I’m pulling double duty today as I have a guest post over at the Garnish blog (run by my fellow Boston cocktail blogger, Katie). And as teaser, it’s Star Wars themed. We now return to our regularly scheduled program.

Julerita
1 oz Bourbon [Woodford Reserve]
1 oz Reposado Tequila [Espolon]
1/2 oz Hot Honey Syrup*
1/4 oz Etrog Liqueur [Sukkah Hill Spirits]
1/4 oz Lime Juice
Few sprigs of Mint
Combine mint and honey syrup in a mixing glass. Muddle gently. Add remaining ingredients. Shake with ice, strain into a julep cup filled with crushed ice (or an ice filled rocks glass). Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
*if you don’t have hot honey syrup, regular honey syrup or simple syrup with a few dashes of hot sauce works too
I was struggling what to write about today. It’s Cinco de Mayo, so a margarita of some sort is the obvious choice. But it’s also the Kentucky Derby this weekend and Mint Juleps are in the air. After much deliberation, I realized the answer was right in front of me. It’s mashup time! Continue reading →