bourbon and honey

Name: Bourbon and Honey
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 shots - quality bourbon (or to taste); 1 cup(s) lemon juice; 4 teaspoon(s) honey (or to taste); 1 sprig(s) fresh thyme

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Maggie May Schill

Jacksonville, FL

Updated on Jul 3, 2016

Bourbon and honey is a southern classic. It was once considered a "women's drink". But in my opinion, it is just an awesome drink. I add thyme to my version because it makes the woodiness of the bourbon mellow and the honey pop. I highly suggest quality bourbon. If you are spending less that $30 for a bottle of bourbon, you quite possibly might be drinking gut-rot. Life is too short for bad whiskey. Use the good stuff. In my opinion, a fruity, floral nose, medium finish bourbon goes best with this recipe. I love Angel's Envy, 4 Roses single barrel, or Dickles in this cocktail.

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Ingredients

4 shots - quality bourbon (or to taste)
1 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
1 sprig fresh thyme

How To Make bourbon and honey

Step 1

In a small sauce pan, combine lemon juice, honey and thyme. Bring to a boil. Remove thyme, then chill.

Step 2

Choose a quality bourbon (NOT a Jack Daniels grade. In my opinion, life is too short for subpar whiskey.)
Step 3

Chill two tumblers in the freezer. Divide chilled lemon juice/honey mixture between the two tumblers. Stir in 2 shots (or more?) per tumbler. Serve with a spring of thyme in the glass. Enjoy.
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