keyes

2 oz Bourbon (Evan Williams Bonded)
3/4 oz Cynar
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Demerara Syrup

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe.Two Fridays ago, I fired up the Bartender's Choice app and stumbled upon the Keyes created by Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin at Dutch Kills circa 2010. Overall, this Bourbon combination reminded me of the rye-based Choke Up at Backbar, so I was willing to give this one a go. Here, the Keyes welcomed the senses with a Bourbon, caramel, and herbal bouquet. Next, lemon and caramel on the sip unlocked Bourbon melding into minty and funky herbal flavors on the swallow.