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The Spirit of '76
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Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) Bourbon
- 0.75 oz (22½ ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) Maple Syrup
- 2 oz (60 ml) Sparkling Wine
- 0.25 oz (7½ ml) Cherry Syrup
Select an ingredient to see substitution options:
- Rye WhiskeyClose match
Spicier and drier.
- Tennessee WhiskeyClose match
Mellower and smoother.
- ScotchCreative swap
Smoky and much drier. Changes the drink significantly.
- Lime JuiceClose match
More tart.
- Grapefruit JuicePartial match
Adds gentle bitterness.
Garnish: A brandied cherry and a lemon twist
Instructions
Shake bourbon, lemon juice, and maple syrup with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and top with sparkling wine. Slowly pour the cherry syrup down the side so it sinks into a red heart at the base.
Barkeep's Notes
The flagship pour for America's 250th. A bourbon sour lifted with sparkling wine over a sinking ribbon of red cherry, all warm gold and firework-bright.
Estimates are approximate and for informational purposes only. Not intended as medical or dietary advice.
Please drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcohol.
