Bourbon Honey Sour

Name: Bourbon Honey Sour
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 0.75 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey to water); lemon wheel (garnish)

A rich whiskey sour variation using honey for deeper sweetness and silky texture.

bourbonEasy~22% ABV

MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishlemon wheel

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozbourbon
¾ ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
¾ ozhoney syrup(1:1 honey to water)
lemon wheelgarnish

Tools

shakerjiggerstrainercitrus juicer

Instructions

1Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.
2Shake vigorously until well chilled.
3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4Garnish with a lemon wheel.

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History & Origin

The honey sour variation brings depth to the classic whiskey sour formula. Honey's complex sugars and floral notes create richer mouthfeel than simple syrup.

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