Rose cocktails are numerous. I'm a little surprised that this is my first Bourbon Rose variation. The majority of Rose cocktails are a combination of a spirit, grenadine and lime juice. They have a brilliant red color that is cloudy from juice and the color of whatever spirit you chose. The Bourbon Rose #1 is one such drink. This is a deeper rouge colored Rose owing to the creme de cassis and there is (quite contradictory to typical Rose recipes) dry vermouth.
Another unusual thing about this cocktail, and it is fitting that it is a bourbon drink, is that it is served on the rocks. Bourbon drinks are often re-worked recipes designed to appeal to southern drinkers. It's unlikely that southern men, for instance, would find a long-stemmed glass an appealing way to consume their favorite spirit.
- 1 1/2 oz. bourbon (Evan William's bonded used)
- 1/2 oz. creme de cassis (G.E. Massenez used)
- 1/2 oz. dry vermouth (Dolin extra dry used)
- 1/4 oz. lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into an Old Fashioned glass.
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