El Gallo Canta
A garden-fresh bourbon cocktail inspired by the flavors of a fresh salsa. Tomato, lime, garlic, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro come together with Small Batch Bourbon for a savory sip that’s bright, bold, and unmistakably Texas.
Make The El Gallo Canta
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon 1 1/2 oz Tomato Juice 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1.2 oz Garlic Onion Syrup Jalapeño Cilantro & Lime Garnish Garlic Onion Syrup: 1 Sweet Onion, chopped 1 Garlic Bulb, chopped 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water
Instructions
Garlic Onion Syrup: Combine the onion, garlic, and sugar in a covered bowl and let macerate for 6 hours. Add the mixture and water to a pot and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool for 15 minutes, then blend until smooth and strain through a fine mesh strainer. For a fresh salsa-inspired variation, blend in fresh cilantro and jalapeño before straining. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
To prepare a cocktail, shake bourbon, tomato juice, lime juice, garlic onion syrup, and fresh jalapeño with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and garnish with cilantro and lime.
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