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A Rosemary Maple Sour cocktail recipe ideal for Friendsgiving

A whiskey sour all dressed up for autumn

Maker's Mark holiday bottle.
Maker’s Mark

Thanksgiving is next week. Or, Friendsgiving, depending on whom you’re hanging with. Either way, we’ve got a great late fall cocktail recipe you can enjoy with family, neighbors, and pals.

Now, while rum and tequila can fit into end-of-the-year celebrations just fine, we can’t help but turn to a good Kentucky straight bourbon right now. It’s like the spirit equivalent of a cashmere scarf. And the temps are dropping, folks.

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But just because you’re working with a popular spirit choice doesn’t mean you have to have a boring cocktail. In fact, with just a few little tweaks, you can have something a little more exciting and seasonal that’s based on a classic whiskey cocktail.

Need proof? Well, we’ve got that. Read on for a festive recipe from Maker’s Mark.

Rosemary Maple Sour

A riff on the classic whiskey sour, this one is set up to be a bit more autumnal. If you prefer less sweet, dial down the maple syrup addition a bit. Oh, and the rosemary does way more than just offer a cool-looking garnish, especially if you add it on the early side so it can infuse the drink a bit with those classic piney notes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 parts Marker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 3/4 parts lemon juice
  • 1/2 part maple syrup
  • Rosemary and lemon slice for garnish

Method:

  1. Smack 1 sprig of rosemary between the palm of your hands and place in shaker.
  2. Add ingredients to shaker and shake with ice.
  3. Strain into ice-filled glass and garnish.
Mark Stock is a writer from Portland, Oregon. He fell into wine during the Recession and has been fixated on the stuff since… Read Full Bio
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