Cocktail Recipe: Founding Spirit
Celebrate the foundation of American values with the “Founding Spirit.” This cocktail brings together the warmth of bourbon with the tangy sweetness of passion fruit and the invigorating hint of basil. It’s a unique and refreshing choice for any patriotic occasion.
Founding Spirit
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 1 oz passion fruit juice
- 1/2 oz basil simple syrup (recipe below)
- 1/4 oz fresh lime juice
- Dash of orange bitters
- Passion fruit slice, for garnish
- Fresh basil leaf, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Basil Simple-Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- To make the basil simple syrup, combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the basil leaves and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup steep for an additional 20 minutes. Strain and let cool.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Pour in the bourbon, passion fruit juice, basil simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Add a dash of orange bitters.
- Shake well until the mixture is chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a slice of passion fruit and a fresh basil leaf.
- Serve and enjoy the unique and refreshing flavors of the Founding Spirit!
