Kentucky Cousin

• Recipe by Cocktails 2007

Town Talk Diner • Minneapolis
Not all of the drinks at this newly renovated 1940s diner have risqué names, but, says bar manager Nick Kosevich, "It's great when a 60-year-old lady orders a Panty Dropper."

Ingredients

1. 4 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
2. 3 lemon slices
3. 4 brandied cherries
4. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
5. 1 cup ice
6. 2 ounces bourbon
7. 1/2 ounce Cherry Heering or cherry liqueur
8. 1 ounce chilled brewed black tea
9. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with 2 lemon slices, 3 cherries and the Simple Syrup. Add the ice, bourbon, Cherry Heering, tea and lemon juice. Shake well and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with the mint sprig and remaining lemon slice and cherry.