New Moon Rising is a bourbon and maple forward riff on my classic Bloody Mary — almost thick enough to chew, yet smooth enough to sip with satisfaction. Forget the overloaded skewers and elaborate kitchen-sink garnishes. A simple sesame cracker is all this drink needs. Spicy and sweet, it’s perfectly fitting beside a plate of pancakes and maple syrup, as it is at the first toast of brunch.
This makes a drink savory and spicy enough, against a hint of sweetness in the background, that it doesn’t have to lean on breakfast. It’s a great beach walkabout or an evening closer if you want to skip the dessert.
Built on a complex foundation of Maker’s Mark 101-proof bourbon whisky, the flavor unfolds with notes of ripe fruit, vanilla, toffee, butterscotch, and nutmeg. Blended into my signature mix of tomato, Worcestershire, orange and maggi seasoning, it develops a creamy texture and a warm, lingering finish. The result is a cocktail with a uniquely rich mouthfeel and depth — a bold new take on a morning classic.
You will ask for another, after all with the New Moon Rising, the day is just beginning.
New Moon Rising
A bourbon and maple forward riff on the classic bloody mary
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1-10 1x
Ingredients
- 1–1/2 oz Maker’s Mark 101
- 1/2 oz Canadian maple syrup
- 3–1/2 oz New Moon Rising Bloody Mary Mix – Recipe Below vvv
- 16 oz tomato juice
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 4 oz original V-8
- 1 oz pulp free orange juice
- 5 oz Worcestershire sauce – more to taste
- 1 oz Maggi Jugo Sazonador seasoning sauce
- 1 TBL Tabasco sauce
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 2 cubes Demerara sugar
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Add the bourbon, maple syrup and the mix to a shaker with ice
- Shake briefly, strain and pour over ice in a double rocks glass
- Garnish with a flamed sesame seed cracker (get the recipe HERE)