Christmas in Kentucky

1 oz Overproof bourbon, Knob Creek
1 oz Aperol
1 1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, lowball, rocks

History

This cocktail was the original inspiration for the Cynar-based Bardstown on the menu at the Oak Long Bar + Kitchen in the Fairmont Copley, Boston, MA

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Alice Fay (Catering Sales Mgr) and Stefan Jarausch (Exec Chef, Oak Long Bar)
Year
2012
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Direct experience with creator

Curator
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Average
4 stars
(26 ratings)
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  • Tastes like an amped up grapefruit juice. Easy to drink. Still OK w/more bouton. This is a great cocktail.
  • too juice forward - maybe double the bourbon and aperol — ★★★
  • Crisp, refreshing, reminds me a little of a Paper Plane. Pushed the bourbon to 1.5. Tempted to add some allspice dram or festive bitters if this is supposed to really be Christmasy.
  • Really Tasty. Great for a refreshing cocktail
  • Made with Elijah Craig and red grapefruit juice. Grapefruit and Aperol team up to lend just the right amount of bitterness.
  • Was very good with grapefruit soda instead of juice, and slightly more bourbon.
  • Excellent. Quite accessible, despite a touch of Aperol bitterness and the bourbon base. Refreshing enough for summer; festive enough for Christmas. — ★★★★★
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Comments
Ajvan commented on 12/19/2019:

Crisp, refreshing, reminds me a little of a Paper Plane. Pushed the bourbon to 1.5. Tempted to add some allspice dram or festive bitters if this is supposed to really be Christmasy. 

I enjoyed the cocktail much more after halving the Aperol. Really brought out the citrus flavor.