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Thyme Will Tell Sour

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fresh Fresh thyme
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 fl oz Maple syrup
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and thyme sprig.

Method

  1. MUDDLE thyme (strip leaves from stem) in base of shaker.
  2. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with a thyme sprig.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 21.3 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe discovered at The Sea Fire Grill in Manhattan, New York City.

Review

Thyme and maple syrup add extra interest to a Whiskey Sour. Some may want to add egg white.

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Comments & Discussion

Carolyn Rush
I followed the advice of the previous comments and increased the thyme 5X, and let it steep in the bourbon overnight.
Great flavor! The thyme was a definite presence, but not overwhelming.
score: 1
Michael Cronin
This was tasty. I used a local bourbon finished in maple syrup casks along with homemade maple syrup, thyme and eggs white from the backyard flock. Let the thyme steep in the bourbon for about 20 minutes. I will use more for the muddle next time.
score: 1
Michael Z
Agree with both the statements below. Add and muddle more thyme.
After muddling, I soaked the ingredients for some time before shaking.
score: 3
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
The thyme is all on the nose (sprig). What's stopping y'all from muddling more?... Getting rid of the last of my bonded rye, I used half rye, half bourbon; still good. Since this was tasty, I'll make it again, but start playing with it by using 5x the muddled thyme... (16 May 2023, 11:46a)
score: 2
Sébastien Lo
Tasty but i didn't feel the thyme in the drink. Maybe instead of just muddling the thyme in the shaker, let infuse the thyme in a bottle of bourbon a few days or week before ;)
score: 3

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