It is a bold Southern-style cocktail — rich bourbon, dark fruit, and a hint of sweetness with a restrained finish. Strong, smooth, and un-apologetic.
Southern Bondage (Classic)
Ingredients
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50 ml bourbon
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20 ml blackberry liqueur (or muddled blackberries + simple syrup)
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15 ml fresh lemon juice
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10 ml simple syrup (adjust to taste)
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2 dashes Angostura bitters
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Ice
Garnish
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Fresh blackberry
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Mint sprig or lemon peel
Instructions
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Fill a shaker with ice.
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Add bourbon, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters.
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Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
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Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
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Garnish and serve.
Southern Bondage (Smoked / Strong Variant)
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Replace simple syrup with honey syrup
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Add 1 dash smoked bitters
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Smoke the glass briefly with oak or cherry wood before pouring
Flavor Profile
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Front: dark berries & caramel
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Middle: oak, vanilla, citrus bite
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Finish: warm, dry Southern bourbon heat