Red Queen

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Red Queen is a modern cocktail that was created by the editors of PUNCH and was first published in their book Winter Drinks: 70 Essential Cold-Weather Cocktails. According to the authors, the recipe, which was named for a line in “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane, was inspired by early 20th century drinks that turned to red wine as a base. This version pairs the grape-based spirit with American-made bourbon, the alpine Italian liqueur Amaro Braulio, lemon, simple syrup, and an array of aromatic garnishes.

Ingredients
  • 3 fl oz Red Wine
  • 1 fl oz Bourbon
  • 0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Simple Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 0.5 fl oz Amaro Braulio
  • 2 Lemon Wheels
  • 2 Sage Leaves
  • 2 Thyme Sprigs
  • 1 Rosemary Sprig
Method
  1. 1

    Add wine, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Amaro Braulio to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add fresh cracked ice to a highball glass.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into highball glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish with lemon wheels, sage, thyme, and rosemary.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/red-queen-cocktail/