The Radical and the Royal

In W.E.B. Du Bois's 1928 novel Dark Princess, he explores the "Global Color Line" through the lens of a romance between Matthew Towns, an African American medical student, and Kautilya, the Princess of Bhowani. To honor this literary masterpiece, this cocktail is designed to be a "Global Soul" riff on a mango lassi that bridges the bold, cask-strength character of New Dawn Bourbon with the tropical, international flavors of mango and coconut.

The Radical & The Royal Recipe

2 oz New Dawn Bourbon

1 oz Fresh Mango Purée

0.5 oz Premium Coconut Liqueur

0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

2 dashes Cardamom Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker is frost-cold to ensure the coconut and mango emulsify with the high-proof bourbon. Fine strain into a highball glass with ice. Garnish with a single, thin slice of mango or a toasted coconut rim to represent the "Global Color Line."