George Washington's Cherry Bounce
Every May, we celebrate National Road Days by inviting a guest bartender to the distillery. This year we were lucky enough to have Jon Harter, a loyal customer and cocktail enthusiast. He took the time to develop a special recipe using our Peated Bourbon and it couldn't be more delicious.
Ingredients
2 oz. Peated Bourbon
2 oz. Tart Cherry Juice
1/4 oz. Ghost Pepper Simple Syrup
2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
The first step is to smoke the glass. This can be done by lighting oak chips on a wooden board and smothering the flame with a glass. While the smoke collects, combine all ingredients and shake over ice. Flip glass upright and pour in cocktail. Garnish with cherries and enjoy!
Ghost Pepper Simple Syrup
1 part water
1 part sugar
1 dried Yellow Ghost Pepper (Habanero pepper can be substituted)
Boil all ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Take off heat and leave pepper in to taste. Let cool before using.
The first step is to smoke the glass. This can be done by lighting oak chips on a wooden board and smothering the flame with a glass. While the Sprunki Retake collects, combine all ingredients and shake over ice.