Another Friday another cocktail and today we are making the tantalizing Frontier Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
60ml Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey
30ml Homemade Vanilla & Orange Syrup
30ml Fresh lemon juice
3 Dashes Angostura bitters
15ml Aqua faba
Procedure:
In a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice, pour in Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey, Homemade vanilla & orange syrup, Fresh lemon juice and Angostura bitters then shake vigorously for 15 secs.
Strain all the contents into an old-fashioned whisky glass full of fresh ice.
Garnish with a fresh orange zest twist.
Serve and enjoy.
HOW TO MAKE THE HOMEMADE VANILLA AND ORANGE SYRUP.
2 whole orange (Grate the zest)
2 dry vanilla pods (scrap out the seeds)
2 cinnamon sticks (2inches)
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
PROCEDURE.
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, ensure to keep stirring gently until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Place aside to cool then using a fine strain or a cheesecloth, filter the new liquid.
Store in a sanitized air-tight jar then refrigerate.
This vanilla & orange forward syrup can last fresh for a week.
NON – ALCOHOLIC VERSION (MOCKTAIL.)
90ml Homemade orange & vanilla Syrup
90ml Fresh lemon juice
3 dashes Angostura bitters
15ml Aqua faba
Shake / Stir all content well then pour into a highball glass
Top up with your favourite mixer, preferably soda water or sparkling water.
Enjoy!!
This exquisite recipe is by Mr. Ndoto Babu.He is a Mixologist and a Luxury Spirit and Capability Brand Ambassador at Eabl.