Off the Wagon

Bourbon and vermouth combined with fresh plums makes for a refreshing cocktail.

2 plums, cut into wedges
6 oz bourbon
4 oz dry vermouth
2 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1½ oz pure honey
Peychaud's bitters

Garnish:
4 plum wedges

Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Grill plums until caramelized and lightly charred, about 1 minute per side; let cool.

Muddle 2 plums in a large pitcher until coarsely mashed. Add bourbon, vermouth, lemon juice, honey, and bitters and fill pitcher with ice. Stir until outside of pitcher is frosty, about 1 minute. Strain into 4 Old Fashioned glasses filled with ice; discard solids. Garnish each with a plum wedge.

Makes 4 servings.