BourbonSweet vermouthCuraçaoLime juice
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Derby

Made with bourbon whiskey, vermouth and Curaçao, served in a cocktail glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (Unforgettables).

Ingredients for one drink
30 ml / 1 ozBourbon
15 ml / 0.5 ozSweet vermouth
15 ml / 0.5 ozCuraçao
20 ml / 0.75 ozLime juice
1mint, as garnish
1 wedgeLime, as garnish

Method

  1. Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

About the Derby

The Derby is a sour cocktail made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, curaçao, and lime juice. It has a balanced sweet and tart flavor profile with a hint of citrus.

Derby
Photo: Michael Styne from Averill Park, NY, USA,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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