Jacques the Elder
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Karen Shinto
Sunset reader Deb Kessler of El Granada, California, played with floral and spicy ginger flavors to create her cocktail.
How to Make It
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Pour bourbon, St-Germain, and lemon juice into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a rocks (lowball) glass, add 1 large ice cube, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a skewer of lemon and candied ginger.
Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon whiskey, such as Gentleman Jack
1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
1 ounce lemon juice
2 ounces chilled ginger beer
Lemon wedge
Piece of candied ginger
Directions
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Pour bourbon, St-Germain, and lemon juice into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a rocks (lowball) glass, add 1 large ice cube, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a skewer of lemon and candied ginger.