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Brown Derby

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The Motel Bar • Chicago

Owner Hubie Greenwald attributes this drink to the 1930s Hollywood hot spot the Vendome Club, though its name actually refers to the famous hat-shaped L.A. restaurant of the same era.

  1. Ice
  2. 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
  3. 1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
  4. 1 grapefruit twist
  5. 1/2 ounce Honey Syrup
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the bourbon, grapefruit juice and Honey Syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the grapefruit twist.