Honey and Bourbon: A Cocktail Recipe

Honey and Bourbon: A Cocktail Recipe

Honey and bourbon go together like peas and carrots. Maybe you have a little cold. Maybe you're sick of the cold. This cocktail promises to warm you to the core as if you're in the center of the apiary in the middle of July. We call this drink the "Boozy Bee," made with soothing Wildflower Honey, smooth bourbon, and vitamin C. This and a little rest work together to make you feel (almost) like new.

Make sure that you don't overdo it with the cocktails! One drink should be just enough to have you feeling a little better in the dead of winter. Honey and bourbon both will soothe a sore throat, at least temporarily. Vitamin C kills the immune system needed to help fight your illness. Honey may boost your immune system. However, more professional research does need to be done on this topic. We aren't doctors. If you're feeling under the weather, it would be best to see your medical practitioner.

How to make a Honey + Bourbon cocktail

adding bourbon to shaker for honey and bourbon drink

Step One

Add lemon juice and ice to a cocktail shaker.

Step Two

Add bourbon and shake.

Adding honey syrup to honey and bourbon drink

Step Three

Add honey syrup to a highball glass (or your favorite glass). Add bourbon mixture from the cocktail shaker.

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Step Four

Garnish and serve

Adding garnish to honey and bourbon drink

Adapting our Honey and Bourbon Cocktail

A recipe is not truly perfect until you’ve added your own touch to it. That’s why we encourage you to have fun with your drinks! Call your inner mixologist to come out and play and change up this recipe. Check out our other whiskey honey drink recipes for more inspiration. Here are some ideas:

  • Use orange juice instead of lemon
  • Add a garnish of mint or maraschino cherries
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About the Author

Kara waxes about the bees, creates and tests recipes with her friend Joyce, and does her best to share what she’s learning about the bees, honey, ingredients we use and more. Read more about Kara