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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Born to Bee Wild
A floral delight with a sweet-tart twist, this cocktail features HoneyDew Bourbon, hibiscus, and elderflower liqueur.
Time
5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Nick & Nora
Bourbon
HoneyDew
Flavor: Floral · Tart · Hibiscus
Season: Spring
Make the Born to Bee Wild
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon 1 ozFresh lemon juice ½ ozElderflower liqueur ½ ozHibiscus syrup RimHibiscus sugar
Instructions
1Rim a Nick & Nora glass with hibiscus sugar. 2Add the bourbon, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur and hibiscus syrup to a shaker with ice. 3Shake hard until well chilled. 4Strain into the rimmed glass.
About the Born to Bee Wild
A floral, sweet-tart sour in a sugar-rimmed glass. Garrison Brothers HoneyDew's wildflower honey meets elderflower liqueur and tangy hibiscus syrup, with fresh lemon to keep it lively. The hibiscus turns it a deep ruby pink, and the sugar rim adds a little crunch to every sip.
Questions, answered
How do I make hibiscus syrup?
Steep ¼ cup dried hibiscus flowers in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes, strain, stir in 1 cup of sugar until it dissolves, and let it cool. It keeps in the fridge for about two weeks.
How do I make hibiscus sugar for the rim?
Grind a few dried hibiscus flowers to a powder and mix them into granulated sugar. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in.
Can I use Small Batch instead of HoneyDew?
Yes. Small Batch makes a bolder, drier sour. HoneyDew keeps it softer and honeyed.
