Bourbon cocktail with preserved Meyer lemon paste, Madrona smoked honey, fresh mint and ginger ale. The ingredients are a melting pot that is the America we love: Meyer lemon paste grown and made in California, Kentucky bourbon, Madrona Smoked Upper Left Honey from the San Juan Islands of Washington State and Maine Root Ginger Brew.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Equal parts smoked honey and preserved lemon ensure a balance of sweet and almost-savory, but play with the portions once you taste. Swap ginger ale for ginger beer or your favorite soda, and skip the alcohol altogether if you need every ounce of clarity for tomorrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Need
1 TBS Moroccan Preserved Meyer Lemon Paste
1 TBS Madrona Smoked Honey⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4 ounces bourbon ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Maine Root Ginger Brew for topping (ginger ale)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Mint (garnish)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Meyer lemon or orange slices (optional)⠀⠀⠀
Do⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In a cocktail shaker combine bourbon, If & When and honey and shake until the honey dissolves. Add a few ice cubes and shake again to cool.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In a glass, pour over crushed ice and top off with ginger brew.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Take a few sprigs of fresh mint in the palm of your hand and give the leaves smack with your other palm to release the herb's oils. Add as garnish, along with an thin orange or Meyer lemon slice (optional).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Serves two. Serve immediately.
