The Southern Spell: A Nettle, Sorghum, And Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Name: The Southern Spell: A Nettle, Sorghum, And Bourbon Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nettle Sorghum Syrup; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup sorghum syrup; 2 cups stinging nettles; juice of half a lemon; Southern Spell; 1.5 ounces good bourbon, like Bulleit; 1.5 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1.5 tablespoons nettle sorghum syrup; good ginger beer; a handful of mint leaves; 3 tablespoons sugar; cooked nettle leaves, for garnish

Servings: persons

Nettle Sorghum Syrup
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sorghum syrup
2 cups stinging nettles
juice of half a lemon
Southern Spell
1.5 ounces good bourbon, like Bulleit
1.5 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1.5 tablespoons nettle sorghum syrup
good ginger beer
a handful of mint leaves
3 tablespoons sugar
cooked nettle leaves, for garnish

1
To make the simple syrup, combine the water, sugar, and sorghum syrup in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high, stirring frequently, until all the sugar is dissolved. When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat and dump in the nettle leaves (be careful to not touch them -- they will sting you when they're uncooked).
2
Let the mixture steep for at least half an hour. Sometimes I refrigerate mine and let it steep over night for maximum nettle flavor and health benefits. When the syrup's finished steeping, strain it into a clean bottle, add the juice of half a lemon, and store in the fridge. Use the syrup within a couple of months.
3
Combine the sugar and mint using a mortar and pestle or a food processor. Dip a high ball glass or a mason jar in lemon juice, then dip it into the mint sugar. Fill the glass with ice.
4
In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake throughly and pour over ice.
5
Top with a nice, spicy ginger beer and garnish with a (cooked) nettle leaf.

190

kcal

Calories

Carbs

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nettle Sorghum Syrup, 1 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup sorghum syrup, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Southern Spell: A Nettle, Sorghum, And Bourbon Cocktail

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