A take on a Bourbon rickey, this will please the sour-drink lovers in the crowd. Muddled ground cherries add a (no pun intended) grounded, earthy note.

— Mike Augustyniak

DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN
GLASSWARE: COLLINS

RECIPE:

• 3 Ground Cherries

• 3 Mint Leaves

• 2 oz Far North Spirits Whiskey of your choice

• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice

• ¾ oz Simple Syrup *

• Soda Water

INSTRUCTIONS:

Muddle ground cherries and mint leaves in a shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients (except soda water) and ice; shake hard. Double strain (to ensure seeds are removed) into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an additional mint sprig.

SIMPLE SYRUP:

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 cup water

Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, then cool. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”