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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Busy Little Bees
Each Garrison Brothers Spring cocktail combines award-winning small-batch bourbon with the most refreshing ingredients available for the perfect springtime sipper. The hive put in some overtime to create this fruity, floral flavor blast that would delight even the most demanding Queen Bee.
Time
3 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe
Bourbon
HoneyDew
Flavor: Lavender · Lemon · Honey
Season: Warm weather
Make the Busy Little Bees
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers HoneyDew (or Small Batch) Bourbon ½ ozFresh lemon juice ½ ozLavender syrup 2 dashesOrange bitters GarnishA lavender sprig and a lemon wheel
Instructions
1Add the bourbon, lemon juice, lavender syrup and bitters to a shaker with ice. 2Shake hard until well chilled. 3Strain into a chilled coupe. 4Garnish with a lavender sprig and a lemon wheel.
About the Busy Little Bees
A floral little sour from the hive. Garrison Brothers HoneyDew, bourbon infused with Texas wildflower honey, is shaken with fresh lemon, lavender syrup and orange bitters. It's light, bright and just sweet enough, with a sprig of lavender on top.
Questions, answered
How do I make lavender syrup?
Simmer 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar with 1 tablespoon of dried culinary lavender for 5 minutes, let it steep for 20 minutes, then strain. Go easy on the lavender; too much tastes soapy.
Can I use Small Batch instead of HoneyDew?
Yes. Small Batch makes a bolder, drier sour. HoneyDew keeps the honey front and center.
Can I batch it for a party?
Yes. One 750 ml bottle of HoneyDew makes about 17 drinks. Combine it with 8½ oz each of fresh lemon juice and lavender syrup and about 1 oz orange bitters. Keep it cold, shake about 2½ oz per drink with ice and strain into chilled coupes.
