While this frothy cocktail can be sipped day or night, its home is at the brunch table. Though it dates back to pre-colonial days, it found its rightful place amongst cocktail royalty in New Orleans where it’s served to ailing Bourbon Street survivors looking for a little relief. It’s soothing, sweet and includes just enough alcohol (a rich mix of bourbon and dark rum) to help you shake last night’s Mardi Gras beads out of your head.
The Essentials
Bourbon
Dark Rum
Milk
Shaker
Strainer
Ingredients
1
Cup
water
1
Cup
sugar
1
vanilla bean
Method
- Add all ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a strong simmer.
- Allow the mixture (including the vanilla bean) to cool overnight.
- Strain syrup through a fine sieve and discard the vanilla bean.
- Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
Rum
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Sweet
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Intermediate
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