Vetted Recipes

Bella Donna

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon (recommended: Maker's Mark)
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 ounce Sugar Gum, recipe follows
  • 2 dashes bitters (recommended: Peychaud's)
  • Ice cubes, for shaking
  • Pinch fresh mint
  • Shaved ice
  • 4 muddled blackberries
  • 1/2 cup fine sugar

Instructions

  1. Add the bourbon, juices, Sugar Gum and bitters to a metal cocktail shaker. Top with ice cubes, seal and shake vigorously.
  2. Fill a small mason jar with ice cubes and fresh mint. Strain the liquid over the ice and stir. Top with shaved ice. Garnish with the muddled blackberries.
  3. In small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and stir until combined. Cool, bottle and store until use.

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