Welcome to Episode 77 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails on Your Bourbon Journey! 

Today, Rebecca is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a patriotic, layered visual showstopper crafted specifically for the Fourth of July weekend: The Star-Spangled Sour.

Forget sticky, sweet holiday drinks—this premium New York Sour twist is strictly spirit-forward, anchored by the bold, 110-proof baking spices of Rossville Union Barrel Proof Rye. Learn how to use blue luster dust to create a swirling, cosmic gold-and-blue nebula in your mixing glass, and master the art of density layering using PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur to sink a deep red foundation right to the bottom of your clear ice core. It’s the perfect balance of fresh citrus brightness, rich Demerara texture, and punchy MGP rye spice. 

Drink responsibly and have a safe, wonderful holiday weekend!

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📋 THE RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS

Ingredients:

• 2.0 oz Rossville Union Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey
• 0.75 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 0.75 oz Demerara Syrup
• 0.50 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
• A pinch of Blue Edible Luster Dust / Glitter
• Garnish: Hand-cut Lemon Peel Star

Instructions:

1. Drop a pinch of blue luster dust into the bottom of an empty shaking tin.
2. Add the barrel-proof rye, fresh lemon juice, and Demerara syrup to the tin.
3. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds to completely emulsify the citrus and suspend the shimmering cosmic dust.
4. Strain into a clear double rocks glass over a single large, clear ice core.
5. Slowly pour the PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur down the inside wall of the glass, allowing it to sink cleanly to the bottom to create the red layer.
6. Garnish with a fresh lemon peel star perched neatly on the rim. Cheers!

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