Red Raider

Ingredients

• 1¾ oz bourbon
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• ½ oz Cointreau
• ½ oz grenadine
• Orange peel, for garnish

Steps

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for six to eight seconds.
2. Strain over ice into a rocks glass.
3. Garnish with an orange peel (a lemon peel or wheel works too, or skip it).

Notes

• Use a spicier bourbon at 45% ABV or higher, like Bulleit or Elijah Craig Small Batch. For anything below 45%, bump the bourbon up to 2 oz.
• Reach for a quality grenadine that lists pomegranate, such as Liquid Alchemist or Small Hand Foods.
• Cointreau is essential here — substitutes like Grand Marnier don't come out the same.

Source

Robb Report — The Best Red Raider Recipe