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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Street Corn Sour
A bright and zesty bourbon sour inspired by classic street corn flavors. Fresh lime and sweet corn syrup bring a tangy sweetness that pairs perfectly with the bold character of Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, while a Tajín rim adds a savory kick.
Time
5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Sweet corn · Lime · Chili
Season: Summer
Make the Street Corn Sour
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon 1 ozSweet corn syrup (below) 1 ozFresh lime juice RimTajín GarnishSmoked lime wheel Syrup3 ears of corn, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water
Instructions
1Make the syrup: cut the kernels off the cobs and simmer kernels, cobs, sugar and water for 10 minutes. Remove the cobs, simmer 5 minutes more, cool 30 minutes and strain. Keeps 3 months in the fridge. 2Wet the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge, dip it in Tajín and fill the glass with ice. 3Shake the bourbon, corn syrup and lime juice with ice until chilled. 4Strain into the glass and garnish with a smoked lime wheel.
About the Street Corn Sour
The Street Corn Sour is elote in a glass. Garrison Brothers Small Batch, itself made mostly from corn, is shaken with fresh lime and a house-made sweet corn syrup, then served over ice in a Tajín-rimmed glass with a smoked lime wheel. Sweet, tangy and a little spicy.
Questions, answered
Does it taste like corn?
Gently. The corn syrup tastes like sweet summer corn and plays up the corn in the bourbon. Lime and Tajín keep it bright and savory.
How do I smoke a lime wheel?
Char a lime wheel on a hot grill or in a dry cast-iron pan for a minute per side, or kiss it with a kitchen torch.
Can I make a pitcher?
Yes. One 750 ml bottle of Small Batch makes about 17 drinks. Combine it with 17 oz each of sweet corn syrup and fresh lime juice. Keep it cold, shake about 3½ oz per drink with ice and strain into rimmed glasses.
