Honey Old Fashioned
This honey old fashioned cocktail is made with bourbon, aromatic bitters and a homemade honey simple syrup.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 158kcal
Equipment
- 1 rocks glass
Ingredients
Honey Simple Syrup:
- 4 ounces honey
- 4 ounces water
Honey Old Fashioned:
- ½ ounce honey simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon Or use unflavored whiskey
- 2 dashes bitters (~¼ teaspoon) Angostura are traditional, I prefer Jack Rudy Aromatic bitters
- twist of lemon or orange zest Or swap for a candied orange or lemon slice
- 2 cocktail cherries (optional)
- ice I like to use large ice cubes
- club soda (optional)
Instructions
Honey Simple Syrup:
- Add the honey and water to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat until the liquid is hot and beginning to steam. (There is no need to bring the syrup to a boil.)Remove syrup and set aside to cool. (I like to wait at least 10 minutes to avoid adding hot syrup to the drink.)
- Store syrup in a glass jar (or airtight container) in the fridge. Use within a month. You should have enough syrup for 8 cocktails.
Honey Old Fashioned:
- Add half an ounce of the honey simple syrup, 2 ounces bourbon and 2 dashes of bitters to a rocks glass with ice. Stir the cocktail.Twist the lemon or orange zest over the glass, then drop it into the glass. (Alternatively, skip the zest and add a candied lemon or orange slice.)Optionally, garnish with a cocktail cherry. If desired, fill the remainder of the rocks glass with club soda.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.1mg