“Holiday Honey”
Honey Sage Bourbon Cocktail
This bourbon cocktail is perfect for the holidays. Serve this for your next holiday happy hour and you will have some cheerful guests!
Photography: Victoria Christensen
Photography: Victoria Christensen
Ingredients:
· 2 Oz. Good Quality Bourbon
· 1 Oz. Fresh Lemon juice
· 1/2 Oz. Honey Sage Simple Syrup (See Recipe)
· 2-3 Dashes of Orange Bitters
· Orange Peel, for garnish
· Two Bourbon Soaked Cherries (See Recipe)
· Egg White, (Optional)
· Large Ice Cube
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Make sure that the honey simple syrup completely dissolves.
2. Strain into couple glass with an extra-large ice cube.
3. Garnish with fresh orange peel and bourbon soaked cherries. Cheers!
Honey Simple Syrup
A.K.A Liquid Honey
Ingredients:
· 1 cup honey
· 1 cup warm water
· 6 Sage Leaves (Optional)
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, sage leaves and water and bring to boil over medium high
heat, stirring constantly until honey dissolves. About 3-5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let cool for about 30 minutes. Discard sage leaves.
MAKE-AHEAD: Store honey simple syrup in an airtight container for up to two weeks. If storing in a refrigerator, make sure to reheat mixture in a saucepan before using (this will help achieve the original consistency and will be easier to dissolve into the drink).