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Recipe courtesy Christopher Brian, general manager and beverage director, Plan Check Kitchen & Bar, Los Angeles

Fighting Cock is a six-year-old high rye Bourbon, meaning it’s mostly sweet and slightly spicy. At 103 proof, it’s also high octane. But this recipe—essentially, a ginger-tinged warm lemonade—takes the edge off nicely.

Ingredients
  • 2 ounces Fighting Cock 103 proof Bourbon
  • ⅓ ounce honey syrup (mix equal parts honey and hot water)
  • ⅓ ounce ginger syrup like Monin
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • 5 ounces hot water
Directions

Combine all ingredients in a wine glass and stir. Garnish with lavender sprig and lemon peel.

Published on January 13, 2016