Quiet Storm

• 1 1/2 ounces Makers Mark bourbon
• 1 ounce Red BushInfused Vermouth (page 159)
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
• 3 ounces Spicy Ginger Beer (page 156) or Fever-Tree ginger beer
• 1 lemon wheel, for garnish
• 1 mint sprig, for garnish

1. Build the drink by pouring the bourbon, vermouth, juice, and syrup into a tall Collins glass.
2. Fill up with large cold ice cubes and cover the glass with a small shaker top.
3. Shake briefly, remove the shaker top, and top off with ginger beer.
4. Garnish with the lemon wheel and mint sprig.
5. Dominant Flavors: sweet-sour citrus with ginger and herbal tea
6. Body: sweet-sour citrus with ginger and herbal tea
7. Dryness: medium
8. Complexity: medium to high
9. Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: slight oakiness coming through from the whiskey
10. Finish: long with ginger and tea tannin overtones
11. Glass: Collins

makers, red, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, ginger, lemon wheel, mint

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quiet-storm-390823 (may not work)