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A sophisticated aperitif with bold layers—bourbon’s warmth meets the bitter elegance of Campari, brightened by lemon and grapefruit, sweetened with honey, spiked with black pepper’s aromatic hint, and…
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Combine 1 oz bourbon, 1 oz Campari, ¾ oz lemon juice, ¾ oz grapefruit juice, ½ oz honey syrup, 2 dashes black pepper tincture, and basil leaves in a shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a basil leaf.
Story and flavor
A sophisticated aperitif with bold layers—bourbon’s warmth meets the bitter elegance of Campari, brightened by lemon and grapefruit, sweetened with honey, spiked with black pepper’s aromatic hint, and lifted by fresh basil. Complex, aromatic, and perfectly balanced for starting the evening.
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