El Guapo Cocktail Mixers: A Bourbon Cocktail with Bitters Recipe

Discover the perfect El Guapo cocktail mixers recipe with our 'Give’m An Inch' cocktail. This delicious bourbon cocktail with bitters is a rich and complex drink that’s easy to make at home. It combines the warmth of bourbon with the sweet and nutty notes of our syrups and bitters for an unforgettable experience. This cocktail was created by Melanie Lehman for Saint Germain and is a standout choice for any celebration.

The 'Give’m An Inch' Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

This recipe makes one cocktail.

Ingredients

Melanie Lehman for Saint Germain

• .5 oz Plantation 5yr Barbados Rum
• .5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
• .5 oz Dolin Rouge Vermouth
• .5 oz Campari
• .5 oz El Guapo™ Sweet Potato Syrup
• .25 oz El Guapo™ Chicory Pecan Bitters
• Grapefruit peel, chocolate truffle & El Guapo™ Holiday Pie Bitters, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the rums, vermouth, Campari, El Guapo™ Sweet Potato Syrup, and El Guapo™ Chicory Pecan Bitters.
2. Stir the mixture until it is well chilled.
3. Strain the liquid into a chilled rocks glass.
4. Garnish with an expressed and discarded grapefruit peel and a dark chocolate truffle.
5. Douse the chocolate truffle with El Guapo™ Holiday Pie Bitters before serving.
   

Flavor Profile: Rich, Nutty, and Spiced

This bourbon cocktail with bitters is a masterpiece of layered flavors. The blend of rum and rye whiskey provides a deep, warming base with hints of oak and spice. The Dolin Rouge Vermouth and Campari add a complex herbal and bitter balance. The El Guapo™ Sweet Potato Syrup introduces a silky, sweet warmth, while the El Guapo™ Chicory Pecan Bitters add notes of roasted nuts and chicory coffee. The final garnish of a chocolate truffle and El Guapo™ Holiday Pie Bitters provides a festive, aromatic finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are El Guapo cocktail mixers? 

El Guapo cocktail mixers are a line of syrups and bitters crafted from fresh, local, and unique ingredients. They are designed to simplify the cocktail-making process while adding complex and sophisticated flavors to your drinks.

What is a bourbon cocktail with bitters? 

A bourbon cocktail with bitters is any drink that uses bourbon as its primary spirit and is enhanced by the addition of bitters. Bitters are concentrated flavor extracts that add complexity, balance, and aroma to a cocktail.

Can I make this cocktail without bitters? 

While you can make this cocktail without bitters, it will lack the aromatic complexity and balance that the El Guapo™ Chicory Pecan Bitters and El Guapo™ Holiday Pie Bitters provide. Bitters are a key component for adding a final layer of sophistication to the drink.

What is the difference between rye and bourbon? 

Bourbon is a type of American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, giving it a sweeter flavor profile. Rye whiskey is made from at least 51% rye, which gives it a spicier, fruitier flavor. This recipe uses both to achieve a perfectly balanced profile.