Nor’easter

Recipe from Maysville and Char No. 4

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Nor’easter
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Sean Josephs created this spicy-sweet cocktail of bourbon, maple syrup, ginger beer and lime juice to serve at his now-closed barbecue restaurants, Maysville and Char No. 4. It’s great on its own or alongside a pile of spicy barbecue pulled pork. If you prefer your drinks on the not-so-sweet side, add just a touch of maple syrup, taste, then add more as needed. —Florence Fabricant

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • 1ounce lime juice, or more to taste
  • 4ounces bourbon
  • 1ounce maple syrup, or to taste
  • 2ounces, approximately, cold ginger beer
  • Lime slice
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

385 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 23 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 8 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine lime juice, bourbon and syrup to taste in a small pitcher or cocktail shaker. If possible, let mixture chill in refrigerator or freezer until very cold.

  2. Step 2

    Pour over ice in a rocks glass and top with ginger beer. Depending on the sweetness of the ginger beer, you may want to add a little more lime juice. Garnish with a lime slice.

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Leo

I turned 21 tonight, and am typing this at 2a.m. while buzzed and/or drunk, while making tons of typos (being fixed while happening). This was my first drink, and I loved it! Thanks.

Rbrown

'''Twas a woman led me down the road to drink, and I never wrote to thank her."
W.C. Fields

Cheers

If you make a Nor'easter using this recipe, you'll never have a second. We basically use the proportions to make two drinks and a little more ginger beer (always Fever Tree).

ML Character

simple, delicious. Obviously agree with all the people who have pointed out that 4oz is two drinks not one. sheesh

Taylor

The only way to improve this drink is to muddle some fresh rosemary in the glass.

Hagerman

Thinking the proportions are off because 8oz of fluid plus ice won’t fit in a rocks glass. I placed it in a tall glass and it was ok - it was very sweet, very sour, and very bitter. I can see why some would like it, but it’s kinda meh for me

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Adapted from Maysville and Char No. 4

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