Name: Brown Derby
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 1 oz grapefruit juice; ½ oz honey syrup

A Prohibition-repeal Hollywood creation of bourbon, fresh grapefruit, and honey syrup, where the grapefruit's gentle bitterness meets honey's floral depth over rye-sweet whiskey.

shake with ice and strain

cocktail glass

bourbon

grapefruit juice

honey syrup

Brown Derby

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Citrus

Cocktails with a pronounced bitter backbone, typically from amari, Campari, gentian, or bitters. Bitter drinks stimulate the appetite and pair especially well with other bold flavors.

Bitter

Cocktails where no single element dominates — the spirit, acid, and sweetness are in harmony. Classic sours and well-built stirred drinks often land here.

Balanced

Cocktails built around fresh citrus acidity, typically lemon or lime juice. Sours are bright, tart, and often balanced by simple syrup or a sweet liqueur.

Brown Derby

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