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Orange Rosemary Hot Honey Whiskey Fizz
Ingredients
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For Hot Honey Syrup:
- Honey
- Water
- Rosemary
- Dried hot pepper (to taste)
- Zest of one orange
For Cocktail:
- 1–1/2 oz whiskey
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- A dash of bitters
- Juice of one orange
- 2 tablespoons of Hot Honey Syrup
- Ice
- Sparkling water (for topping)
- Rosemary sprig (for garnish)
- Orange slice (for garnish)
Instructions
Making the Hot Honey Syrup:
- In a saucepan, combine equal parts of honey and water.
- Add a few sprigs of rosemary, dried hot pepper to taste, and the zest of one orange.
- Heat the mixture gently, stirring occasionally, until the honey is completely dissolved.
- Let the syrup cool, then strain it to remove the solids. Set aside.
Preparing the Cocktail:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 1-1/2 oz of whiskey, 1/2 oz of Cointreau, a dash of bitters, and the juice of one orange.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared Hot Honey Syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake the mixture well until chilled.
- Strain the cocktail over fresh ice in a glass.
- Top the drink with a splash of sparkling water.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of orange.
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