Honey Sage Bourbon Cocktail

Continuing on with our bourbon kick, we give you the Honey Sage Bourbon Cocktail. The brightness of the orange and the unique herbal sweetness from the honey sage syrup pair perfectly with the woody, smokey notes of our favorite local bourbon, Hudson Whisky‘s Baby Bourbon. Check out our delicious recipe below and cheers to the weekend!

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Honey Sage Bourbon Cocktail

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Ingredients

Honey Sage Syrup

• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 10 Fresh sage leaves

Cocktail

• 3 oz bourbon
• 3 tbsp Honey Sage Syrup
• 1 Orange peel for garnish
• 1-2 Fresh sage leaves for garnish

Servings Drinks Ingredients Honey Sage Syrup 1 cup Water 1/2 cup Honey 10 Fresh sage leaves Cocktail 3 oz bourbon 3 tbsp Honey Sage Syrup 1 Orange peel for garnish 1-2 Fresh sage leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring the water, honey, and sage to a boil in a pot over medium high heat. Reduce to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let syrup cool.
2. Stir bourbon and cooled syrup with ice in a mixing glass. Fill lowball glass with ice and pour mix over. Twist your orange peel directly over glass to release oils. Garnish with a fresh sage leaf and orange peel. For a sweeter taste add more honey sage syrup.