Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Kevin King of the famed McCrady’s Tavern — chef icon Sean Brock runs this joint and, yes, George Washington did dine here in 1791 — in Charleston, South Carolina, introduced us to his favorite day drink, the Bossa Nova Baby cocktail, and we are happy to let you know: it went down very well. The name derives from the Brazilian music genre and is directly named from the fun and exciting hit cocktail ‘Bossa Nova Baby’” - and here's how to make it.

Bossa Nova Baby
(Created by Kevin King, McCrady’s Tavern, Charleston, South Carolina)

1 oz Novo Fogo Cachaça
0.5 oz Dolin Génépy
0.5 oz Cocchi Americano
0.75 oz Aloe Vera Juice
0.25 oz fresh lime juice
1 pinch Maldon salt
Cucumber slice
Salad burnet*

Method: Combine liquid ingredients. Shake. Strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with cucumber slice and salad burnet.

*Salad burnet is an herb that has a cool, savory flavor similar to cucumber.

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