Yay, MONDAY! I get pretty excited about Mondays. Don’t get me wrong: I love, love, LOVE weekends as much as the next person, but I also love Mondays! It’s like a celebration of the weekend — with the start of another week in which the possibilities are endless. To help YOU celebrate, here’s a little somethin’ somethin’ I worked on this weekend, my Hazelnut Bourbon Sour cocktail.
Hazelnut Bourbon Sour with Frangelico
Have you ever had Frangelico liqueur? It’s a hazelnut flavored liqueur that you may recognize because of it’s interesting packaging: it sort of looks like a monk. Legend has it that the name, Frangelico, is an abbreviation of Fra’ Angelico, a hermit monk believed to have inhabited the Piedmont hills of Northern Italy during the 18th century. More than 300 years ago, Christian monks living in the area were known for their mad skills in the art of distilling, especially incorporating wild hazelnuts.
Mixology Monday: Hazelnut Bourbon Sour
Frangelico is a versatile liqueur that can work in the fall/winter as well as with refreshing spring/summer cocktails. The kind folks at Frangelico sent me a bottle to create some recipes, and I had so much fun with the challenge, since hazelnut is one of my favorite sweet flavor additions.
I’ve combined it with two of my favorites: bourbon and lemon. Introducing: the Hazelnut Bourbon Sour.
This Bourbon Sour cocktail is light and refreshing but also a fabulous pick me up on a cool fall day. Trust me: I had one Sunday, when Portland suddenly decided it wanted to actually feel like fall at last, and it was a delicious way to warm up on a stormy day.
Hazelnut Bourbon Sour recipe
All you need for this Hazelnut Bourbon Sour is five ingredients: Frangelico, bourbon, aromatic bitters, lemon juice, and some simple sugar.
No fancy directions here: simply pour all ingredients together over ice, give it a stir or two, then enjoy!
Drink Bliss: Hazelnut Bourbon Sour recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
- 1 ounce Bourbon
- 1/2 ounce simple sugar, equal parts sugar and water, combined
- 4-5 drops of aromatic bitters
- squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients over ice in a glass.
- Stir once.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge or rind and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cheers to Mixology Monday, friends!
Now I’d love to hear from you: how was your weekend? Are you a bourbon or a hazelnut flavored liqueur fan?
Looks as tasty as it is pretty! Sounds like the perfect fall drink to enjoy around the fire. :)
I love this cocktail. I just picked up some of the Frangelico last time I was at the LCBO. I hear amazing things about it. Now I know which drink to start with. Love that you’re giving us all a reason to look forward to Mondays.
I’ve always wondered what to do with Frangelico! This sounds amazing
Well celebrating a Monday is a nice change of pace! I like to hear that! And your cocktail sounds so good! I’ve just recently taken to bourbon, and just told the hubs about this drink – can’t wait to make it! Nice!
I am intrigued! I have seen the frangelico but I’ve never tried it. This looks simple enough for me to try it out! Yay for mixology Mondays! ;-)
Wow, I could’ve used one of these yesterday when it was pouring! I love bourbon – Buffalo Trace is a fave. I’ll definitely have to try this next time it’s cold and stormy!
Intriguing. I’m super curious about the citrus with this. Maybe orange would work too?
Orange would be delicious with this cocktail! I love the bourbon + lemon combo, and it works well with the nuttiness of the hazelnut and makes it a refreshing cocktail, but orange would definitely add a nice flavor as well.
Oh my goodness this sounds so yummy!!! And it’s so easy! I think I know what cocktail I’ll be serving at Thanksgiving ;)
Amazing photos! You have a great perspective on Mondays. :)
–Melissa
Thanks, Melissa! :)
I love your optimism and gratitude!! I had an equally full and fun weekend – thanks for helping me have a better Monday attitude. I am also really into this drink! It reminds me of a chocolate cake shot. I’ve already sent it over to my mom so we can enjoy these over the holidays.
Thanks Meredith! Cheers :)