It’s Monday and I’m bored. So what better to do than make a cocktail?! I received some really great samples of a high-quality clementine puree to try out and I’ve been tinkering with a great sour cocktail. Bourbon sounded like a no-brainer of a base spirit choice, and I have some fresh thyme still in the icebox that could use a little spirituous love. Plus, I love any opportunity to make a cocktail that I can apply some tongue-in-cheek names too, and let’s face it, thyme tends to be an ingredient with a name that loves to be played with. So, without further adieu, let’s get mixin’! Cheers.

Clemen-thyme Sour

1 1/2 oz Bourbon

1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1 Tbs Clementine Puree*

1 tsp Superfine Sugar

1/3 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves

1 Egg White

Fresh Sprig of Thyme for Garnish

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass, and hard shake without ice for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake hard for another 10 seconds. Fine strain into a Double Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Garnish and enjoy.

*Note: While I used a pre-made puree for this cocktail, you can make your own clementine puree by using the freshly grated peels of 6 orange and their meat and puree with about 1 oz simple syrup till smooth. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.