The "Sting Like a Bee" Cocktail
Bourbon, lemon, orange and Mike's Hot Honey syrup, dry shaken with egg white until the foam builds, then shaken again with ice. Double strain it up. Drag a toothpick through a drizzle of honey on the foam if you want to show off.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon (or rye for more spice)
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Mike's Hot Honey syrup (1:1 MHH and water)
- 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 egg white (or 1/2 oz aquafaba for a vegan option)
- Dehydrated lemon or orange wheel
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Directions
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Mix Mike's Hot Honey 1:1 with hot water to make syrup, and chill a coupe or rocks glass.
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Add bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, Mike's Hot Honey syrup, and egg white to a shaker without ice; dry shake hard for 10-15 seconds to build foam.
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Add ice and shake again for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
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Double strain into the chilled glass, without ice, for a silky texture.
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Top with a dehydrated citrus wheel. For extra flair, drizzle a little Mike's Hot Honey across the foam and drag a toothpick through to create a design.
