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Brown Derby
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Submitted on: April 29, 2024
This drink is most commonly made with honey syrup, but in the ‘Savoy Cocktail Book’ you’ll actually see maple syrup as the sweetener. I tried it with honey since I had some. This drink is obviously improved by a higher quality whiskey and fortunately for me @carefreebourbon hooked me up. Thank you!
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Garnish
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Glass
Estimated strength
Grapefruit Peel
Shake & Double Strain
Coupe
About 17% ABV (estimate)
By dtdrinks
Craft Cocktail Enthusiast
Perhaps a little too obsessed with researching and making classic/modern cocktails and tiki drinks.
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Combine ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Editor's Note
A classic sour balancing bourbon's oaky depth with the bright, pithy acidity of fresh grapefruit. Honey syrup provides a floral, viscous finish.
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Crafted Pour
24 October 2026
This is such a fantastic, timeless classic! Do you have a preferred ratio for your honey syrup (e.g., 3:1 or 2:1) that you find works best for this drink?
Stacy (Crafted Pour)
8 May 2024
I love a brown derby, but I haven't tried it with maple, but I now I must. Just curious, your honey syrup, is it a 1:1?
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