Bourbon and Honey Sazerac Cocktail

Yep, it’s still Bourbon and Honey month (woohoo!) and I’ve got yet another over-the-top recipe for you packed with bourbon, and of course, honey!

This is a twist on the traditional sazerac cocktail, one of my very favorite cocktails. That lame sugar cube? I’ve ditched it for a bit of honey! And that rye whiskey? It’s been upgraded to bourbon!

This cocktail is flavored with a bit of absinthe, an anise-flavored liquor with a bit of a dramatic history. It’s really not that scary though, just highly flavored and super boozy. If you’re on the hunt for a bottle, you can pick it up at most well stocked liquor stores.

Bourbon and Honey Sazerac Cocktail

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A twist on the traditional sazerac cocktail, this drink is made with bourbon and honey and perfect for sipping.

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 Cocktail 1x

Ingredients

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• 1/4 ounce absinthe
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon water
• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
• 3 dashes bitters
• Fresh lemon peel

Instructions

1. Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with the absinthe. Stir in the honey and water until dissolved.
2. Add a large ice cube, top with bourbon and bitters. Stir to chill the drink and garnish with lemon peel.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
• Calories: 133
• Sugar: 3g
• Sodium: 38mg
• Fat: 0g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 29g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

Need another cocktail to kick off the weekend? Here are a few…
Bourbon and Hot Honey Cocktail from Bourbon and Honey
Fig Jam Cocktail from Dessert for Two
Apple Cider Old Fashioned from Completely Delicious