Recipe
by Matthew Wyne
- 1.5oz bourbon (Bulleit)
- 1.5oz American Cocktail Co spicy ginger mule syrup
- 2oz tonic water (Q Tonic)
- 2 dashes of aromatic bitters (King Floyd’s)
Add all ingredients into a glass with crushed ice, and stir to combine. Add a spritz of lime and mint if you have it on hand.
About
My homeboy Matthew from lettersandliquor.com curated a cocktail kit for American Cocktail Co, and it certainly did not disappoint. Matthew is a fellow San Franciscan and an amazingly talented lettering/graphic artist who I met through this amazing Instagram community. He is one of the most thoughtful people I know, and his artistic creativity definitely radiates into all aspects of his mixology life. If you’re not following him, you’re missing out.
To Matthew, every spirit and modifier is not just an ingredient, but an experience. He is one who could spend an entire evening just nosing a spirit without sipping and I’ve literally witnessed him dancing as a reaction to tasting an incredibly complex spirit. If that sets the context, then you know anything he comes up with won’t disappoint.
This drink is a simple, refreshing, effervescent whiskey sour. The spicy ginger mule syrup has ginger, mint, pineapple, citrus, with a hint of cinnamon, pairing perfectly with bourbon&tonic (quality tonic water seriously goes well with EVERYTHING). Cheers!