3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad
3⁄4 oz Calvados
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Absinthe
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake until well chilled, and double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.
Notes
This cocktail is a modification of a Jack Rose, a cocktail that now is too sweet and too tart. I feel like limes are much more tart now than when the cocktail was created. I belived this drink had promise (Much like the Amaretto Sour) and with a little modification i think this both highlights the bourbon and calvados more, while adding a bit of complexity from the absinthe.
History
The Jack Rose is a classic cocktail, but suffers from a balance problem. I attempted to balance it to the best of my ability.