Kentucky Mimosa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
6 large fresh sage leaves
1 1/4 cups club soda
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup Bourbon

Preparation

Stir together the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a light boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat; add sage leaves, and let stand 5 minutes.
Remove and discard leaves.
Stir together the syrup, club soda, orange juice, and bourbon in a large pitcher; add ice cubes to fill or just serve in glasses over ice.
Serve immediately.