The Billionaire

  • Absinthia Absinthe: Verte
  • Spirit Base: Bourbon

The Billionaire is a bold and well-appointed whiskey sour. Bourbon forms a confident foundation, brightened by fresh lemon and tempered by the rich sweetness of pomegranate grenadine. A measure of Absinthia Absinthe Verte adds herbal depth that turns this classic sour format into something altogether more distinguished.

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The Billionaire

The Billionaire is a bold and well-appointed whiskey sour. Bourbon forms a confident foundation, brightened by fresh lemon and tempered by the rich sweetness of pomegranate grenadine. A measure of Absinthia Absinthe Verte adds herbal depth that turns this classic sour format into something altogether more distinguished.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Craft Cocktail, Mixed Drink
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ oz Absinthia Absinthe Verte
  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz Simple syrup
  • ½ oz Grenadine syrup made from pomegranate juice
  • 1 Lemon wheel, for garnish
Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 cup Fresh pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Coupe Glass
  • Jigger

Method
 

Grenadine Syrup
  1. Combine one cup of fresh pomegranate juice and one cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and a splash of orange flower water if desired.
  4. Let cool completely before transferring to a sealed container.
  5. Store in the refrigerator for up to four weeks.
Cocktail
  1. Add the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, Absinthia Absinthe Verte, simple syrup, and pomegranate grenadine to a cocktail shaker over ice.
  2. Shake well and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

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