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Sage Brown Derby

By Alison Roman

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The cocktail garnished with a sage leaf on a white background.
Photo by Danny Kim

I love grapefruit cocktails year-round, but the sage makes this one especially wintry. While a classic Brown Derby uses bourbon, this seasonal twist opts for rye.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce fresh red or pink grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce agave syrup (nectar)
2 dashes bitters
1 fresh sage leaf

Preparation

  1. Combine whiskey, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside is frosty, about 30 seconds; strain into a coupe glass. Slap sage leaf between your palms until fragrant; float on top of cocktail.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesRye WhiskeyWhiskeyGrapefruitCitrusFruitBon Appétit

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