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CHAMOMILE-THYME BROWN DERBY

12 ounces Chamomile and Thyme
Honey Simple Syrup (see box below)
16 ounces Bulleit Bourbon
16 ounces freshly squeezed Ruby Red
grapefruit juice, readily available in
most supermarkets (or 3 to 4 medium
grapefruit)
Freshly squeezed lemon juice,
enough for a dash in each glass
8 lemon wedges
Ice, enough for 8 glasses
8 double old-fashioned glasses
Mix the bourbon, grapefruit juice and
simple syrup in a pitcher.
To serve individual drinks, add ice to
double old-fashioned glasses and fill
with the Brown Derby mix. Squeeze in
a dash of lemon juice, then garnish with
a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme.

CHAMOMILE AND THYME
HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP

Combine equal parts honey and
water in a saucepan (about 2 cups
each). Add a chamomile tea bag
and 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme.
Heat, stirring constantly, until honey
dissolves. Let cool and strain into
a container until ready to use. Store
in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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