Kentucky 95

• 3/4 ounce Maker's Mark or other good-quality bourbon
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup (see below)
• Champagne or other dry sparkling wine, chilled
• Lemon twist, for serving

1. Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with 6 ice cubes.
2. Shake for 10 seconds before straining into a wine glass and topping with champagne and a lemon twist.
3. Simple Syrup:
4. Bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until the sugar is completely melted, a minute or so.
5. Remove from the heat.
6. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
7. Photograph by Con Poulos

bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine, lemon twist

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/kentucky-95-recipe.html (may not work)