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Kentucky Colonel

Kentucky Colonel

Classic

Bourbon and Bénédictine, stirred and served up.

NightcapSpirit-ForwardHerbalVintage
3 minEasyStrong

Bourbon's vanilla and oak with Bénédictine's honeyed herbs, saffron, and spice. Rich, aromatic, and just sweet enough.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Bénédictine
  • Lemon peel · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the bourbon and Bénédictine to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Express a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Kentucky Colonel pairs bourbon with Bénédictine, the French herbal liqueur, in a two-ingredient, spirit-forward format. The same liqueur is the backbone of the Vieux Carré and the Monte Carlo, and it takes to bourbon naturally.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Lemon peel