A few years ago, we had a server and a bartender who were in the middle of a “cleanse.” We tried their sordid-looking “drink” and decided to make our own, with booze, of course. Serve in a lowball glass.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup (150 g) maple syrup
1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 ounce (30 ml) bourbon
Soda water to top up
Preparation
In a small, heavy pot, combine the maple syrup and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add the cayenne, remove from the heat, and let cool. Measure 1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) and mix with the bourbon; reserve the remainder in the fridge for more drinks. Pour over ice and top up with soda.
Reprinted with permission from The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan & Meredith Erickson, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
