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Grapefruit Maple Derby

A drink that will help warm you up, with a touch of sweetness from maple syrup and grapefruit and a bit of a kick from ginger and lime juice.
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Course: Drink
Makes: 1 drink
Author: Sues

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Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 3 oz. bourbon
  • 1 oz. maple ginger syrup (recipe below)
  • 1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Grapefruit wedge for garnish

Maple Ginger Syrup

  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger

Instructions

  • Fill shaker with ice. Put bourbon, maple ginger syrup, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice in shaker.
  • Shake well and pour into glass.
  • Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Maple Ginger Syrup

  • Put maple syrup and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and then lower heat and stir mixture for about 2-3 minutes to let ginger dissolve into the syrup.
  • Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • You'll have enough syrup for 3-4 cocktails.
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