Salted Honey Bourbon Sour


rocks glass filled with salted honey bourbon sour recipe from Greensboro ABC

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ oz honey syrup*
  • 1 egg white (optional, for a silky foam)
  • Ice
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Lemon twist and fresh thyme for garnish

*Honey Syrup: Mix equal parts honey and warm water until smooth. Let cool before using.

Instructions

  1. If using egg white, add the bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake without ice for 15 seconds.
  2. Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  4. Sprinkle a small pinch of flaky sea salt over the foam or lightly along one side of the rim.
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh thyme.
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