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Southern Baptist
by Sother Teague
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Bulleit Rye Whiskey
- 3/4 oz. Fresh Ginger Syrup*
- 1 oz. Lime Juice (freshly squeezed from 1 to 2 limes)
- Lime Twist or Wheel (for garnish)
Preparation
- Pour rye, 3/4 oz. ginger syrup and lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds
- Strain into coupe.
- Garnish as desired and serve.
Fresh Ginger Syrup*
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. Fresh Ginger (about 4 inches long, peeled)
- 2 tbsp. Sugar
Preparation
- Slice ginger into chunks and place in bottom of mixing glass.
- Muddle until broken up well.
- Strain juice through fine-mesh tea strainer, pressing on solids to extract juice.
- Measure out 1/2 ounce fresh ginger juice, pour into small glass, mix with sugar until dissolved, stirring well.
- Mixture will be very thick.
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