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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
The Humble Bumble
A bold reimagining of the Whiskey Sour, this cocktail stirs together honey, citrus, vanilla, and a touch of spice for a buzzworthy balance of sweet and sassy.
Time
5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe
Bourbon
HoneyDew
Flavor: Honey · Citrus · Vanilla
Season: Cold weather
Make the The Humble Bumble
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon ½ ozFresh lemon juice ¼ ozFresh lime juice ¾ ozHoney syrup (below) 1–2 dashesCardamom bitters 2 dashesVanilla-infused Angostura (below) 1Egg white or ¾ oz aquafaba GarnishCardamom pods Syrup2 parts honey to 1 part hot water Bitters1 large (16 oz) bottle of Angostura and 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
1Vanilla Angostura: split the vanilla bean, drop it into the Angostura and steep for 24 hours. 2Honey syrup: whisk 2 parts honey with 1 part hot water until smooth. Store it cold. 3Add everything to a shaker with ice and shake hard. For a thicker foam, dry shake without ice first. 4Strain into a coupe and garnish with cardamom pods.
About the The Humble Bumble
The Humble Bumble is a whiskey sour with a honeybee's heart. Garrison Brothers HoneyDew, honey syrup, lemon and lime are shaken with cardamom bitters, vanilla-infused Angostura and egg white into a silky, spiced sour. Sweet, sassy and soft as a cloud.
Questions, answered
Can I skip the egg white?
Use aquafaba, the liquid from a can of chickpeas, for a vegan foam, or leave it out for a lighter sour. Use fresh eggs or pasteurized egg whites.
Do I have to infuse the Angostura?
No. Regular Angostura plus a drop of vanilla extract gets you close. The infusion takes a day and keeps for months.
Why lemon and lime?
Lemon gives the classic sour backbone, and a little lime adds a sharper, brighter edge against the honey.
