Mad River Distillers
This is our spin on a traditional whiskey sour made using a Guinness stout simple syrup reduction and our Revolution Rye.
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Type of Glassware
Rocks Glass
Ingredients
2 oz. Revolution Rye
1 oz. Lemon Juice
2 oz. Guinness Simple Syrup (made using 2-16 oz. cans of Guinness)
Instructions
To make the Guiness simple syrup:
1. Bring 2-16 oz. cans of Guinness to just below a rolling simmer in a saucepan.
2. Heat for 2-3 hours, whisking every 1/2 hour. Remove the froth that forms at the top.
3. Once you have reduced the stout to about half (16 oz.), add 2-2.5 cups of sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved.
4. Set the simple syrup aside to cool before using, and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To make the cocktail with the Guinness simple syrup:
1. Combine all ingredients above in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Revolution Rye
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- 2 oz. Guinness Simple Syrup (made using 2-16 oz. cans of Guinness)
Instructions
To make the Guiness simple syrup:
- Bring 2-16 oz. cans of Guinness to just below a rolling simmer in a saucepan.
- Heat for 2-3 hours, whisking every 1/2 hour. Remove the froth that forms at the top.
- Once you have reduced the stout to about half (16 oz.), add 2-2.5 cups of sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved.
- Set the simple syrup aside to cool before using, and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To make the cocktail with the Guinness simple syrup:
- Combine all ingredients above in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
