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Sage Brown Derby

The cocktail garnished with a sage leaf on a white background.
Photo by Danny Kim

I love grapefruit cocktails year-round, but the rye and sage make this one especially wintry.

Ingredients

Makes 1

2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce fresh red or pink grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce agave syrup (nectar)
2 dashes bitters
1 fresh sage leaf
  1. Combine whiskey, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside is frosty, about 30 seconds; strain into a coupe glass. Slap sage leaf between your palms until fragrant; float on top of cocktail.

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  • I am always thrilled to come upon a great cocktail and the Sage Brown Derby thrilled me.

    • ddinkler

    • Savannah, Georgia

    • 11/28/2020

  • We loved this, too! Made it for an Oscar party earlier this year, and it was a hit. Used grapefruit bitters to amp up the fruit taste. Should mention that it's also lovely to look at...

    • pghgrl

    • brooklyn, ny

    • 11/14/2014

  • This drink was simply delicious even without the bitters. Have already made several times.

    • dianadee

    • Nashville, IN

    • 1/17/2014

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