Bourbon Cocktail: Need More Derby

• 1½ oz. bourbon
• 1½ oz. fresh cantaloupe juice
•  ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
•  ½ oz. orange-szechuan syrup
• 2 dashesangostura bitters
•  fresh mint

Preparation

1. 1.

   Add the mint to your glass and muddle gently. Add the liquid ingredients and stir with enough crushed ice to fill the glass three-quarters full. Add more crushed ice, then garnish with a mint sprig.

2. 2.

   Orange-Szechuan Syrup: Simmer 1 cup of water and 1 cup of raw sugar over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat, add the zest of 4 small oranges and 1 Tbsp. of Szechuan peppercorns, then cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Let cool and strain. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.