Southland Sipper: Strawberry and Rye Refreshment

Southland Sipper: Strawberry and Rye Refreshment

Ingredients

• 1 strawberry, hulled
• 22 ml of simple syrup
• 45 ml of rye whiskey
• 7 ml of Bénédictine
• 22 ml of lemon juice
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 60 ml of club soda
• Garnish: 1 strawberry, halved, and a spiral lemon twist

Preparation steps

1. In the bottom of a shaker, muddle the strawberry with the simple syrup.
2. Add the rye, Bénédictine, lemon juice, and bitters, and shake with ice.
3. Double-strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Top with club soda.
5. Garnish with the strawberry half and spiral lemon twist.