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Queen Bee Whiskey Cocktail

Recipe: Mikey Kilbourne , One Eared Stag , Atlanta

Photo: Mia Yakel

April 05, 2017

warm weather whiskey cocktail

Who doesn’t love a good whiskey cocktail made for warm-weather sipping? This one gets an especially summery lift from a thyme-honey syrup and crushed ice.

Ingredients

1½ oz. bourbon
¾ oz. Amontillado sherry
¾ oz. thyme-honey syrup
¼ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
Simple syrup (1:1) to taste

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:punch or coupe
Garnish:thyme sprig

Preparation

Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a glass over crushed ice. Garnish.

Thyme-Honey Syrup:
1 cup hot water
1 cup honey
5 sprigs of thyme

Steep the thyme in hot water for 15 minutes. Stir in the honey. Strain the thyme out of mixture, then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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