Jul 6, 2009

a summer afternoon

Brown Derbies are a great summer afternoon cocktail and they are very easy to make. You will need bourbon, honey, grapefruit juice, hot water and ice.

2 ounces of bourbon, 1 ounce of grapefruit juice and 1/2 ounce of honey simple syrup. Honey simple syrup is made of equal parts hot water and honey (stir hot water and honey until syrup is consistent). Pour everything into a shaker and...shake.


We bought this tray at an antiques store in Maine. It is early Twentieth Century American with silk brocade fabric, a glass cover, wooden frame and metal handles. It is great for carrying cocktails outside or around a party.

Take your Brown Derbies outside and enjoy the midafternoon sun.