Kentucky Made

Bourbon, cucumber and mint make a green, aromatic sour sharpened by lime. Maker’s Mark publishes this drink with muddled fresh produce, a measured sugar-syrup component and a cucumber-and-mint garnish above the finished glass.

Pale green-gold cloudy drink in a rocks glass over cubed ice with a mint sprig and cucumber slice.

Active preparation: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 30 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 22.5 ml Prepared simple syrup
  • 6 leaf Fresh mint leaves for muddling
  • 5 piece Thin cucumber slices for muddling
  • 1 sprig Fresh mint sprig
  • 1 piece Cucumber slice

Instructions

  1. Gently muddle the six mint leaves and five cucumber slices with the lime juice and syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add the bourbon and cubed ice, then shake until cold.
  3. Fine-strain into a rocks glass over fresh cubed ice.
  4. Finish with the optional mint sprig and cucumber slice.