Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon, bourbon cocktail, bourbon cocktails, Lime Juice, simple syrup cocktails, tamarind, tamarind paste, whiskey sour
Servings: 1
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp hot water
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- 1 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Orange slice and cherry for garnish
In a small bowl, stir together tamarind paste and hot water until fully dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
Add the tamarind mixture, bourbon, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake thoroughly until well chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Pro Tips
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Strain the tamarind mixture through a fine mesh if it’s too pulpy.
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Adjust sweetness by adding a touch more simple syrup if needed tamarind paste can vary in tartness.
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For a spicier kick, add a dash of chili tincture or infuse your bourbon with warming spices.