Top Hat

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

Author: Alex Sukopp
Location: Eau Claire, WI, USA
Year Created: 2021

The Top Hat is a modern twist on the classic Brown Derby cocktail, created by former bartender Alex Sukopp for his wedding, that layers rosemary and peppercorn bitters with whiskey, grapefruit, and honey for a bright yet lightly spiced finish.

Base Spirit: Whiskey
Method: Shaken
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 2 fl oz Bourbon
  • 0.75 fl oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 0.75 fl oz Honey Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 2 dashes Rosemary & Peppercorn Bitters
Method
  1. 1

    Add bourbon, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and bitters to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a coupe glass.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/top-hat-cocktail/