Kentucky Pilgrim

2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101 (Thanksgiving-infused)
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Cold: shake, strain, stemmed wine glass, twist. Hot: Build in a warmed mug and add 3 oz boiling water. Garnish.

Notes

Thanksgiving Turkey: infuse two barspoons of cardamom seeds in one liter of high proof bourbon for 24 hours and strain. Add 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cranberries and three cinnamon sticks; infuse for two days, agitating daily, and strain. Keep cool and dark like you in your high school days.

Cocktail summary
Created by
H. Joseph Ehrmann, Elixir, San Francisco, CA.
Year
2013
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/The-Kentucky-Pilgrim-Recipe

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Comments

Made these for Thanksgiving (cold). Fantastic. One change: smash the cranberries before steeping them in the bourbon. It imbues a wonderful flavor and gorgeous color. Also satisfying to squash fresh cranberries with a meat mallet.