This suave and iconic drink is named after the 20th century restaurant, Brown Derby, located in Los Angeles. Previously known as ‘de rigueur’ in cocktail recipe books, this drink is considered to be perfectly balanced of sweet and citrus sour– perfect for day drinking. The grapefruit brings its zesty sourness that is balanced by the honey’s sweetness making it an ideal drink for brunches and late lunches. Choose bourbon as the base spirit for a caramel note, or swap it with rye whiskey to tone down its sweetness.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz. Honey
  • Grapefruit Twist (to garnish)

Tools You’ll Need:

Shaking Tins

Jigger

Hawthorne Strainer

Cone Strainer

Preparation Steps:

  1. Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake. 
  2. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into a Coupe Glass. 
  3. Garnish with a Grapefruit Twist.