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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Nutty Buzzy
Earthy, floral, and sweetly spiced, this layered cocktail brings HoneyDew Bourbon together with almond, walnut, and citrus notes for a rich and balanced sipper. One taste, and you'll see why it's the buzz of the season.
Time
5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe
Bourbon
HoneyDew
Flavor: Almond · Walnut · Nutmeg
Season: Cold weather
Make the Nutty Buzzy
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon ¼ ozAmaretto ¼ ozSherry liqueur ¾ ozFresh lemon juice ¾ ozOrgeat syrup 2 dashesBlack walnut bitters OptionalEgg white GarnishGrated nutmeg
Instructions
1Add everything to a shaker. If you're using egg white, dry shake without ice first. 2Add ice and shake hard until well chilled. 3Double strain into a coupe. 4Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
About the Nutty Buzzy
A nutty holiday sour with a honeyed heart. Garrison Brothers HoneyDew is shaken with amaretto, sherry liqueur, orgeat, fresh lemon and black walnut bitters, with an optional egg white for a silky foam. Almond, walnut and citrus, finished with fresh nutmeg.
Questions, answered
What is orgeat?
An almond syrup, often scented with orange flower water. Here it doubles down on the amaretto's almond flavor.
Do I need the egg white?
No, it's optional. It adds a silky foam that holds the nutmeg on top. Skip it for a lighter sour. Use fresh eggs or pasteurized egg whites.
What do black walnut bitters taste like?
Toasty, nutty and slightly bitter, like a walnut skin. Fee Brothers makes the most common version.
