Bourbon Borsci Hightide

Name: Bourbon Borsci Hightide
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Bourbon; 0.5 oz Borsci S.Marzano; 0.75 oz BG Reynolds Falernum Tropical Cocktail Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Allspice Dram

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By Joe Izzo

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Submitted on: September 25, 2025

Tropical

Bourbon

While doing research for my recent cocktail class, I found a recipe for a bourbon-centric tiki drink. It uses 0.5 oz of Angostura bitters, but I thought the delicious liqueur from Borsci would be a cool substitute, and now I think I have my current favorite drink!

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Bourbon

0.5 oz
Borsci S.Marzano

0.75 oz
BG Reynolds Falernum Tropical Cocktail Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Allspice Dram

Instructions

Garnish

Cocktail cherries and a lemon wedge

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Champagne Coupe

Estimated strength

About 18% ABV (estimate)

By Joe Izzo

Head Bartender, Joe's Pub

I have a PhD in chemistry, which is basically just mixology you're not supposed to drink, so the shift from lab to bar was pretty obvious.

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Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with cocktail cherries and a lemon wedge.

Editor's Note

Borsci S. Marzano replaces the traditional Angostura float, adding a deep, herbal complexity that anchors the bourbon. A spice-forward tiki riff with serious depth.

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Crafted Pour

14 August 2026

This sounds like a fantastic way to use Borsci! I love the idea of swapping out the bitters for such a complex liqueur. Have you experimented with different bourbons to see how the oak profile changes the drink?