Simple Cocktails...Ginger Bourbon Infusion

Ginger Up!

A delicious cocktail for a golf outing or summer party. 

Try it over cool ice with a slice of lemon. 

There’s nothing better than the sense of accomplishment after a job well done, whether it’s professionally or personally. Then, there’s the accomplishment after winning a sporting event. ‘How sweet it is,’ said Comedian/Actor Jackie Gleason. 

This cocktail is to honor all the golfers out there that played their best game, sunk the 20 ft. putt or won their Senior Club Championship flight. Yes, a friend of mine from Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky just accomplished a job well done. 

In honor of David Guess, I have made the perfect winner’s cocktail. It’s made with bourbon (my personal favorite - Woodford Reserve) and infused ginger simple sugar (simple sugar made with honey and fresh ginger slices).  

Ginger Bourbon Infusion recipe:
Shot of bourbon
Three slices of fresh ginger
Honey simple sugar
Lime for garnish
Cocktail Shaker

Recipe for ginger honey simple sugar
Cup of water
¼ cup of honey
Three slices of fresh ginger
In a saucepan on the stovetop, steep together these three ingredients on low for five minutes, cover, and let it steep with the burner off for another five minutes. Set aside to cool.

Add crushed ice to the cocktail shaker
Pour a shot of bourbon
Add a jigger of the simple sugar mixture
Shake
Add cocktail to glass with ice cubes
Garnish with a lime and serve

​