Cardamaro Concord Cocktail

Special equipment

blender, fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

serves 1 cocktail, makes enough Concord puree for 4 cocktails, active time 10 minutes, total time 10 minutes

• For the Concord Grape Puree:
• 1 1/2 cups concord grapes, stems removed (8 ounces with stems)
• 1/4 teaspoon juice from 1 liemon
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• For the Cocktail:
• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce Concord grape puree
• 1 ounce Cardamaro
• 1/4 ounce simple syrup (see note above)

Procedures

1. For the Concord Grape Puree: Puree the grapes on medium until only small pieces of skin remain. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing and stirring the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids, stir the lemon juice into the the resulting liquid, and refrigerate if not using immediately.
   
2. For the Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add bourbon, Concord grape puree, Cardamaro, and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled old fashioned glass.