Poppa’s Pride

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Cocktail History

The Poppa's Pride is a modern cocktail that was created by Jay Zimmerman at Bā'sik in New York City, New York. The recipe combines the ginger spice of a Kentucky Mule with the cooling mint and tartness of a classic Whiskey Smash by calling for American whiskey, ginger juice or syrup, muddled lemon, and fresh mint and topping it all off with soda water and bitters.

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Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Soda Water: This is a type of water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. I used Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water.

Bourbon: This is a type of whiskey made in the United States with at least 51% corn, grains, malted barley, and water. I used Wild Turkey 101 Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 

Ginger Syrup: This is a sweetener made with ginger, white sugar, gum arabic powder, and water. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.

Lemon Wedges: This is a lemon slice that has been cut into a wedge shape.

Mint Leaves: This is an herb. I used Mojito mint leaves.

Aromatic Bitters: This is a food product made with botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Angostura Aromatic Bitters.

Mint Sprig: This is an herb. I used Mojito mint.

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Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Golden yellow and red-ish orange with an ombré effect

• Aroma: Allspice and ginger

• Taste: Spicy bourbon and ginger flavor with lemon tartness and cool mint

• Finish: Lingering ginger burn

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "This drink was pretty straightforward once I made a few changes to it. It reminds me of a Mojito but with bourbon and ginger, which I enjoyed. When I tried the Poppa's Pride using Zimmerman's exact specs though, I couldn't drink more than a couple of sips because the ginger's spiciness was so overwhelming and immediately burned my throat. If you want more balance, definitely give this variation a try. Although I still prefer a classic Mojito, this is an interesting alternative."

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Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks by the editors of PUNCH and Megan Krigbaum.