The Whiskey Recipe You Need: Sour Rose

There’s nothing like a delicious cocktail featuring one of our favorite whiskeys- Uncle Nearest 1856. Uncle Nearest is a growing whiskey company that celebrates the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first African American master distiller who is also known as the Godfather of Tennessee whiskey.

Using her mixology magic, Mariama Bramble, mixologist and curator of brownbelle, created this delicious thirst quencher - we promise it tastes as delicious and it sounds.

Photo credit: Kalisa Martin

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups sugar

5 cups water, divided

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice

5 tsp rose water

1 cup Uncle Nearest 1856

6 to 8 cups of ice cubes

Lemon slices for garnish

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup of water, and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temp. Stir in lemon juice and water to taste. Make sure to taste and adjust. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled. Stir in Uncle Nearest. Serve over ice in Collins or highball glass, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Drink responsibly! Cheers!

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