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Photographer: Bri Burkett
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Photographer: Bri Burkett
While many look forward to a nip of whiskey in the winter, the fact is that this versatile liquor is an ideal spring/summer cocktail base. We asked the team at Happenstance, the only 100 percent female-owned whiskey company in Nashville, to create some crafty cocktails to keep you cool on a balmy Tennessee night. (happenstancewhiskey.com)
Whiskey Not-So-Sour
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Happenstance Bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3⁄4 oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Directions:
- Add all ingredients into a shaker and dry shake for 8-10 seconds. Add ice cubes and shake until mixed. Pour over ice into a rocks glass and garnish with orange slice, maraschino cherry, and bitters for a contrasting effect.
Paper Plane
Ingredients:
- 3⁄4 oz Happenstance Bourbon
- 3⁄4 oz Aperol
- 3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
- 3⁄4 oz fresh lemon juice
Directions:
- Add all the ingredients into a shaker. Shake well with ice until chilled. Double strain into a coupe/martini glass and garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel for the finishing touch.