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Sweet Honey Bee Bourbon Cocktail

A perfectly balanced, visually stunning cocktail blending rich bourbon, sweet honey syrup, and bright fresh lemon juice with a beautiful sugared rim.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Beverage, Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cocktail
  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup 1:1 ratio of honey to warm water
  • 1 cup ice for shaking and serving
Garnish & Rim
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 slice lemon plus an extra wedge for rimming
  • 1 tsp pure honey for decorative drip

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Rocks Glass
  • Small Plate
  • Citrus Juicer

Method
 

  1. Combine coarse sugar and lemon zest on a small, shallow plate.
  2. Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into the sugar mixture to coat evenly.
  3. Optional: Drizzle a thick drop of pure honey just beneath the rim to create a decorative drip down the glass.
  4. Fill the prepared rocks glass to the top with fresh ice.
  5. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup.
  6. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
  7. Strain the cocktail over the fresh ice in your prepared glass.
  8. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and a mini wooden honey dipper. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make honey syrup, simply combine equal parts honey and warm water in a jar, seal, and shake until the honey is completely dissolved. Store in the fridge.