Although the Brown Derby hails from the classic era of cocktails, there is very little history on how it actually came to be. What is known is that the Brown Derby’s city of origin is Hollywood, LA. According to Dale DeGroff, it is named after the Brown Derby restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard, which opened in 1926. Even without a proper history, it’s a great classic cocktail. This version gets a modern twist with some sage.

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Recipe

  • 2 oz. Wild Turkey Bourbon
  • 1 oz. fresh squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • ¼ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ oz. honey
  • 2 dashes of bitters
  • 1 fresh sage leaf

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into shaker with ice.
  2. Shake, and strain into coupe glass.
  3. Slap sage leaf between your palms until fragrant; float on top of cocktail.
  4. Enjoy.
  5. Repeat.

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