The Rail Splitter
Smoked bourbon sour with egg white, cherry syrup & charred rosemary
Rustic strength meets refined craft — befitting Honest Abe
The Story
Abraham Lincoln was famously temperate — he rarely drank and once said, 'I am a firm believer in the people.' But the America he preserved was built on bourbon country, and the rail fences of his frontier youth were split from the same wood that gives bourbon its smoky character. This smoked bourbon sour honors his rustic origins and moral clarity with a cocktail that's honest, balanced, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
- 2 oz smoked bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz cherry syrup
- 1 egg white
- Charred rosemary sprig
- Angostura bitters
Preparation
- 1.Dry shake bourbon, lemon, cherry syrup, and egg white vigorously.
- 2.Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
- 3.Strain into a coupe glass.
- 4.Garnish with charred rosemary and 3 drops of Angostura on the foam.
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