Cocktail No 41 New Yorker

In need of a hair of the dog following the 30 years school reunion which kicked off about this time yesterday evening in London, I went for short, sharp and very strong - and a good choice it was.

There is only one teaspoon of grenadine, but its gives a remarkable intense colour and just the hint of sweetness to balance the lemon juice.

Its essentially a Bourbon Sour with a bit of colouring and Orange oil. Regardless it has gone down very well and was just the lift needed for this tired old soak.

Recipe

Add 1.5 measures of Bourbon to a shaker with 1/2 measure of Lemon Juice and 1 teaspoon of Grenadine. Shake on ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Squeeze a piece of Orange Peel over the top and drop in (I also added Orange Bitters).