Ingredients

  • 2 ozbourbon
  • ¾ ozhoney(Dilute with equal parts warm water to make honey syrup)
  • 3 slicesfresh-ginger(Muddled)
  • 3 ozginger-beer
  • 🍋Candied ginger, orange wheel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Muddle fresh ginger slices in a shaker.
  2. Add bourbon and honey syrup (honey diluted with equal parts warm water).
  3. Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds.
  4. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
  5. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
  6. Garnish with candied ginger and an orange wheel.

📜 History

A modern craft cocktail that emerged from the cocktail renaissance of the 2000s. The buck family of drinks traditionally combines a base spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer. This honey variation adds depth and complexity, popularized by craft bars seeking to elevate the simple highball.

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