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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Cocktail Recipes » Bourbon Renewal Cocktail

    Published: February 22, 2016 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Bourbon Renewal Cocktail

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    This adaptation of the Bourbon Renewal cocktail can be made as tangy or sweet as you prefer. Either way, it's a delicious happy hour treat!

    Bourbon Renewal cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Happy Monday, Urban Bliss warriors! How was your weekend?

    I spent 30 glorious hours in Seattle, Washington for the Seattle Food and Wine Experience. I lounged luxuriously in the super awesome Maxwell Hotel (review with tons of photos coming soon) and ate one of the best breakfasts I have eaten in recent memory at Toulouse Petit (you know that restaurant review is coming soon too!).

    Then I had the absolute joy and honor of learning more about some new-to-me food, wine, beer, cider, and spirits brands at the Seattle Food and Wine Experience events. Folks, I have at least a dozen stories coming your way later this year, from this weekend alone. We are so blessed with an abundance of amazing food & beverage companies and products in the Pacific Northwest, and I cannot wait to share some of my favorites with you!

    But until then, we tackle Monday. I realize that today is National Margarita Day, but since it's my birthday week, I thought today I would share one of my favorite cocktails in the whole world for this week's Mixology Monday.

    Bourbon Renewal

    Bourbon Renewal cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I first had the Bourbon Renewal at Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon about five or six years ago. Maybe even seven. I'm turning another year older on Thursday, so let's just make it eight years ago, to be safe, because I know I had it first within a year or two of their grand opening in 2007.

    It blew my mind, folks. I love bourbon, and this cocktail celebrates good bourbon with a hint of sweetness and a dash of bright citrus.

    Bourbon Renewal cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler reportedly named this recipe after a band that his former business partner was in. Morgenthaler is a legend in the mixology scene and really, any cocktail you have at Clyde Common is phenomenal. I love going there for happy hour.

    Bourbon Renewal cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    My recipe is adapted slightly from his in that I don't always have creme de cassis on hand, so I substitute black currant syrup or raspberry or marionberry liqueur. If you have creme de cassis on hand, by all means, do use it!

    I also substitute The Bitter Housewife's Aromatic Bitters for Angostura bitters, as I usually do, but if you have Angostura bitters on hand, use that.

    Bourbon Renewal cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Bourbon Renewal

    5 from 3 votes
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This cocktail celebrates bourbon in all its glory with a hint of sweetness and dash of bright citrus.
    Servings: 1
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    Ingredients

    • 2 oz bourbon
    • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
    • ½ oz black currant syrup or sub raspberry liqueur or creme de cassis
    • 1 oz simple syrup
    • 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters or Angostura bitters

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
    • Shake, then strain over ice into an old-fashioned glass.
    • Garnish with a lemon wedge, blackberries, currants.

    Notes

    If you like your bourbon cocktails less sweet, reduce the simple syrup amount to ½ ounce. br]Adapted from [Jeffrey Morgenthaler
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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    What's your favorite bourbon cocktail? Or, if you don't like bourbon, what the heck is wrong with you? KIDDING! I kid. What's your fave cocktail or mocktail, if you don't like bourbon?

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      1. Dia @ All The Things I Do says

        February 22, 2016 at 10:27 pm

        I love a good fancy cocktail. This looks so good. I want to try the black current and the raspberry lol

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:20 am

          LOL - it's great with both! :) Thank you, Dia!

      2. Denay DeGuzman says

        February 22, 2016 at 10:14 pm

        Happy Birthday, Marlynn! I love that you've shared your the recipe for one of your favorite cocktails. Although today is National Margarita Day, you sure have me craving a BOURBON RENEWAL! Thank you for this blissful inspiration. Your photos are all so lovely.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:21 am

          Thank you so much, Denay!! I appreciate it!

      3. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

        February 22, 2016 at 9:04 pm

        I adore bourbon cocktails (not to mention just straight bourbon! :)) and this sounds outstanding! I have to try it!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:21 am

          Cheers to bourbon - in cocktails or straight up! :) Thanks, Julie!

      4. Heather @ The Nerdy Fox says

        February 22, 2016 at 9:02 pm

        I love anything bourbon, usually! I don't generally drink mixed drinks but every once in awhile I do. These all look yummy!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:26 am

          Thanks Heather!

      5. Monica Louie says

        February 22, 2016 at 8:57 pm

        Happy early birthday!! This looks so refreshing! I hope you're spoiled this week!!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:27 am

          Thanks so much, Monica!

      6. Cassandra says

        February 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm

        what a fabulous cocktail! I'll have to give it a try - thank you!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:27 am

          Thanks, Cassandra!

      7. Erin says

        February 22, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        I am making this!!! I don't have enough BOURBON cred to lay claim to any specific cocktail but I am ready to experiment. I even bought some local bitters recently... And anything with citrus is my friend. I am ready!! AND... Happy Birthday!! Your weekend in Seattle sounds amazing!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:28 am

          Bitters really make a difference, and I love how you just need a drop or two usually in each drink! Thank you so much for the kind comment, Erin!

      8. The Southern Thing says

        February 22, 2016 at 7:18 pm

        This makes me wish it was happy hour!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:29 am

          It's always happy hour somewhere, right? ;)

      9. Summer @ Coffee With Summer says

        February 22, 2016 at 6:49 pm

        Uhm.....DELICIOUS! I have had something similar before, so I know I'd love this.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:29 am

          Cheers, Summer! :)

      10. Ashleigh says

        February 22, 2016 at 6:31 pm

        This bourbon cocktail recipe looks wonderful and something I know my hubs would enjoy! Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:29 am

          Hope you both get to try it and enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by, Ashleigh!

      11. Sola says

        February 22, 2016 at 5:33 pm

        5 stars
        Oh! This is my type of recipe. I'm trying to work on my mixology skills and this looks like a great place to start.. I especially would love to give bourbon cocktails a shot as well.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:31 am

          It's a pretty easy drink to put together, and easy to make more tangy or more sweet, depending on your preference too! Cheers, Sola!

      12. Catherine says

        February 22, 2016 at 4:33 pm

        Ok, citrus in a cocktail is just about my favorite thing, and I do not like overly sweet drinks, and I like bourbon. So basically this is a cocktail recipe made for me. Now to run to the liquor store!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:31 am

          I love citrus in cocktails too (if ya can't tell from all of my cocktail recipes... ;) Thanks, Catherine!

      13. Kari says

        February 22, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        I'm a fan of bourbon. I love the idea of adding black currant, yum!
        Kari
        http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:32 am

          The black currant takes delicious bourbon to a whole new level! Thanks, Kari! :)

      14. Jenni Kupelian says

        February 22, 2016 at 2:06 pm

        Clyde Common is one of my favorite restaurants, my husband took me there on one of our first dates. I haven't been back in years, but I'll be sure to try this drink out at home :) Great post as usual :)

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:33 am

          I love that you went there on one of your first dates with your husband! It really is a great place that withstands the test of time and restaurant trends in this town. Thanks so much, Jenni!!

      15. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

        February 22, 2016 at 1:51 pm

        Happy Birthday Week!!! I'm not a huge fan of Bourbon, maybe I just need more practice... ;) This looks like a good place to start!
        My favorite cocktail is the Aviation and I order it at every bar that carries the ingredients to make it.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2016 at 11:34 am

          Thank you for the birthday wishes, Erin! Ooh the Aviation is a great cocktail as well. Cheers!

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