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Honey Deuce Cocktail

A refreshingly smooth cocktail balancing sweet honey, tart lemon, and quality bourbon or whiskey.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Honey Deuce
  • 2 ounces bourbon or whiskey 100 proof or higher
  • 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 ounces honey syrup made from equal parts honey and water
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Ice for shaking
  • Lemon wheel or twist for garnish
Honey Syrup
  • 0.5 cup raw or pasteurized honey
  • 0.5 cup hot water

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger for measuring
  • Bar spoon for stirring
  • Citrus juicer or hand juicer
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Rocks glass or coupe glass
  • Cutting board and knife for garnish

Method
 

  1. Make honey syrup by stirring 0.5 cup honey and 0.5 cup hot water in a jar until fully dissolved; cool before using.
  2. Fill your serving glass with ice to chill and set aside.
  3. Cut lemons in half and juice them, then strain through a fine mesh to remove pulp and seeds.
  4. Add a generous handful of ice to the cocktail shaker, filling it about halfway.
  5. Pour 2 ounces bourbon, 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice, 0.5 ounces honey syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into the shaker.
  6. Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty and cold.
  7. Discard ice from the chilled serving glass and strain the cocktail into it.
  8. Express a lemon twist over the drink or add a lemon wheel for garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Make your honey syrup ahead and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Batch cocktails can be prepared in advance and shaken with ice before serving.