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Coal Miner’s Daughter

Bourbon + Loretta Lynn = A quintessential Kentucky cocktail.
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 Rocks Glass

Ingredients

  • ounces Bourbon
  • ¾ ounce Lemon Juice
  • ¾ ounce Honey
  • 1 tsp Ginger Syrup
  • 2 sprigs Lavender (divided)

Ginger Syrup

  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Ginger (peeled and chopped)

Instructions

  • Add 1½ ounces of Bourbon, ¾ ounces of lemon juice, ¾ ounces of honey, 1 tsp of ginger syrup, and 1 sprig of lavender into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake until well-chilled and then strain into a Rocks glass filled with a large, fresh ice cube.
  • Garnish with a fresh sprig of lavender.

Ginger Syrup

  • Add ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and ¼ cup peeled and chopped ginger into a small saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from the heat, cool, and then double strain.

Notes

  • The ginger syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.