The Dandelion Crown l The Bourbon Cocktail Everyone's Talking About

Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Dandelion Crown! 🥂🌼 Welcome back to Your Bourbon Journey for Episode 69 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails. Today, we are taking the legendary Kentucky classic—the Seelbach—and transforming it into a floral, effervescent masterpiece called The Dandelion Crown. For this high-proof riff, we’ve swapped traditional orange liqueur for the graceful sweetness of Elderflower Liqueur and introduced a unique, savory element: Jeptha Creed Dandelion Bitters. This "star of the show" adds an earthy, herbaceous depth that perfectly balances a heavy-hitting Four Roses OBSV (126 Proof). Hand-selected by Master Distiller Brent Elliott, this bourbon brings vibrant notes of apricot, pear, and brown sugar that shine through the bubbles of a chilled Brut Champagne. Whether you're a "bubbles girl" or a bourbon enthusiast, this cocktail is springtime in a glass. It's sophisticated, festive, and the perfect toast for Mother's Day! 📋 The Recipe: The Dandelion Crown * 1.5 oz Four Roses OBSV Single Barrel (126 Proof) * 0.75 oz Elderflower Liqueur * 4-5 dashes Jeptha Creed Dandelion Bitters * 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters (for that Mother's Day pink hue) * 2-3 oz Chilled Dry Sparkling Wine (Brut Champagne) 🍸 Instructions 1. Combine: Add your bourbon, elderflower liqueur, and both types of bitters to a mixing glass with a large ice block. 2. Stir: Stir gently for 15–20 seconds to chill the ingredients and provide the necessary dilution for the 126-proof spirit. 3. Strain: Pour into a chilled coupe or champagne flute. 4. Top: Slowly top with your chilled Brut Champagne to maintain the festive bubbles. 5. Serve: Serve "naked" to showcase the beautiful pink hue and clarity! 🛒 Featured Cocktail Ingredients & Tools As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out the links below! MOFADO. Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: https://amzn.to/4jiZ0nl Briout Bar Spoon: https://amzn.to/3PJMwaN Briout Jigger for Bartending: https://amzn.to/3DUjva3 A Bar Above Antique Copper Hawthorne Strainer: https://amzn.to/41e368x Peychaud's Cocktail Bitters: https://amzn.to/48dRsxQ ### **Connect With Us & Support The Journey!** 🥃 **Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content:** https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 **Visit Our Website:** https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE HERE:** https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/yourbourbonjourney/ 👍 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/YourBourbonJourney 🎥VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome to Your Bourbon Journey! 0:15 The Concept: A Floral Seelbach Riff 0:35 Selecting the Base: Four Roses OBSV (Brent Elliott Pick) 1:18 Adding the Floral & Earthy Notes 1:38 The Secret Ingredient: Jeptha Creed Dandelion Bitters 2:00 The "Mother's Day Pink" with Peychaud’s 2:16 Chilling & Diluting a 126-Proof Bourbon 2:50 Adding the Bubbles: Brut Champagne 3:10 Tasting Notes: Springtime in a Glass 4:13 Cheers & Mother’s Day Wishes 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 NOTE: The spirits and items in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the producers for this review. Please drink responsibly. #BourbonCocktail #YourBourbonJourney #FourRoses #MothersDayDrinks #ChampagneCocktail #SeelbachRiff #Mixology #WhiskeyGram #JepthaCreed #ElderflowerCocktail #ThirstyThursday #CocktailRecipe #BourbonLife #SparklingWine #DandelionCrown