Bufala Negra Cocktail Recipe
A bourbon cocktail created by Jerry Slater, described as an Italian twist on the Mint Julep. It features muddled basil and brown sugar with balsamic syrup, shaken with bourbon and topped with ginger beer for a tart, tangy, and spicy profile.
Make This
- Base
- Bourbon
- Glass
- Old-Fashioned glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Herbal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Balsamic Syrup
- 1 cube Brown Sugar Cube
- 4 leaves Basil Leaves
- 2 oz Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Muddle the balsamic syrup, 4 basil leaves, and brown sugar cube in a cocktail shaker until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the bourbon and ice to the shaker and shake vigorously.
- Strain into an ice-filled Old-Fashioned glass.
- Top with ginger beer and gently stir if needed.