The Brown Derby cocktail, thought to have originated during Prohibition, is named after the iconic Los Angeles restaurant. Disagreements among historians about its true debut persist, with sources like Dale DeGroff attributing it to the Vendôme Club in 1930. The cocktail features bourbon enhanced with fresh grapefruit juice and honey as sweetener, rather than syrup. It is simple to modify with other types of whiskey and should be served in an elegant glass with a citrus twist, ensuring the use of freshly squeezed juice for the best flavor.
The Brown Derby cocktail, named after a famous restaurant, emerged during Prohibition and features bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, and honey, making it a classic drink.
With its origins rooted in the Vendôme Club and linked to the iconic Brown Derby restaurant, the cocktail's history is rich with debate among drink historians.
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