Nine Banded Cocktails

Austin Sour

The Austin Sour

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz Nine Banded Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz Amaretto
  • ¾ oz Lime juice
  • ¾ oz Pecan syrup
  • 1 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
  • ½ oz Egg white (optional)
  • Pecan bitters garnish
  • Grapefruit twist

 

Instructions

  • Chill a coupe glass with ice
  • In a shaker add first six ingredients and shake for 30 seconds
  • Add ice and shake until shaker is frosty
  • Empty ice from coupe
  • Double strain into coupe
  • Garnish with grapefruit twist and 3 dashes of bitters
  • Enjoy!

 

Pecan Syrup

 

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Pecans chopped until very coarse
  • ½ cup Water

 

Instructions

  • Add chopped pecans to a saucepan and lightly toast over low-medium heat
  • As soon as the pecans start to color, add sugar and water while stirring well
  • Once it reaches a boil turn the heat to low and simmer for 6-7 minutes
  • Allow to cool (15 mins) and strain simple syrup into an airtight container
  • Refrigerate up to 3 weeks