Brown Derby
A honeyed, citrusy bourbon classic named for the famous Hollywood restaurant.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
sweetsour
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
Hollywood, California, United States, 1930s
Named for the hat-shaped Hollywood restaurant where it was created, it became a favorite of the era's film stars for its simple, sunny balance of bourbon, grapefruit, and honey.
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