Nor’easter

Recipe from Maysville and Char No. 4

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Updated October 15, 2019

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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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

  • 1 ounce lime juice, or more to taste

  • 4 ounces bourbon

  • 1 ounce maple syrup, or to taste

  • 2 ounces, approximately, cold ginger beer

  • Lime slice

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Nutritional analysis per serving

27 grams carbs; 386 calories; 8 milligrams sodium; 23 grams sugar

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).

foghorn

Four oz. Bourbon? Jeepers. (Hooray for the maple syrup) PS: Leo, now that you're 30, tell us about the new drinks you've discovered.

Ashley

How is this the most delicious drink of all the time??

GloMo

I agree that this recipe is perfect for two drinks, not one! I use about half the amount of maple syrup which is how we like it. One of our favorite drinks in wintertime!

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Adapted from Maysville and Char No. 4

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