How to Make a Fall Cocktail Using Rye Whiskey | Tasting Table Rec
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
1 cocktail
Ingredients
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Handful of basil, bruised, stems included
  • ¼ ounce green Chartreuse
  • Ice
  • 2 ounces rye
  • 1 ounce basil simple syrup
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice
  • 4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 2 ounces stout (such as Guinness), to top
Directions
  1. Make the basil simple syrup: Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely before straining the liquid into an airtight container. Store the simple syrup in the refrigerator until ready to use. Make ahead: The syrup can be made up to a week in advance 2. Make the cocktail: Pour the Chartreuse into a coupe glass. Swirl the Chartreuse around to coat the sides of the glass, then discard the liquid.
  2. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the rye, simple syrup, lime juice, bitters and 1 of the bay leaves. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe glass. Top with the Guinness and garnish with the remaining fresh bay leaf.