Bourbon Sage Cooler
makes one drink
for the cocktail:
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- handful of ice
- 2 oz. bourbon (more if you’d like!)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sage simple syrup (see below)
- dash of bitters
- sage, for garnish
- pineapple for garnish
Pour sparkling water into glass with ice. Follow with bourbon, sage simple syrup and bitters. Give drink a stir. Garnish with fresh sage and a pineapple wedge.
for the sage simple syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh sage
- 1 cup boiling water
Combine ingredients together. Stir mixture until sugar has dissolved. Let steep for about an hour. Strain mixture into a jar. Discard sage. Syrup should last for about a month in the fridge.