Betty Carter Recipe
A bourbon sour sweetened not with sugar but with raisiny Pedro Ximénez sherry and a bittersweet amaro — rich, nutty and bright with lemon.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 20%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Bourbon45 ml (1.5 oz)
- Pedro Ximénez sherry22 ml (0.7 oz)
- Amaro15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice22 ml (0.7 oz)
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange twist and a sprig of mint.
Garnish
Orange twist and a mint sprig
The Story
A contemporary sour in the mould of the Paper Plane, where bourbon, amaro and lemon are balanced by a sweet modifier instead of syrup.
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