Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe
A classic Prohibition-era cocktail featuring bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. Named after the iconic hat-shaped Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, it was created in 1930 at the nearby Vendôme Club. The honey bridges the spicy bourbon and tart grapefruit for a balanced, refreshing drink.
Make This
- Base
- Bourbon
- Glass
- Coupe or cocktail glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
Instructions
- Add the bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until well-chilled.
- Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist, expressing the oils over the drink.