The Billionaire is a luxurious and refined blend that echoes the vibrancy of a classic sour. It brings together the robust character of bourbon and the brightness of fresh lemon, intertwined with the sweet depth of homemade grenadine and subtly elevated by the intriguing, distinctive notes of black licorice from absinthe.
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) bourbon
- 1 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) simple syrup
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) homemade grenadine
- 0.25 oz (7.5 ml) absinthe
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Steps
- Chill a coupe glass in the freezer.
- In a shaker, combine all ingredients.
- Add cubed ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Double strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with the lemon wheel.
Notes
- It is highly recommended to avoid store-bought grenadine, as most commercial options fail to let the pomegranate flavor shine through.
- Expect a harmonious play of sweet, sour, and robust flavors, underlined by the distinctive black licorice notes of absinthe.
- Simple Syrup recipe - link.