Uncle Ronnie Recipe

Prepare honey syrup (if not ready)

Combine equal parts honey and hot water (e.g., 1/4 cup honey + 1/4 cup hot water). Stir until fully combined and cool to room temperature before using. Store refrigerated.

Dry shake (if using egg white)

Add bourbon, amaretto, lemon juice, honey syrup, egg white (if using), and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker without ice. Seal and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds to emulsify and build foam.

Wet shake

Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for another 12–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is frosty and the mixture is well chilled.

Strain

Double strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or rocks glass (use a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer) to remove ice shards and any solids for a silky texture.

Serve over ice (alternative)

If you prefer it on the rocks, strain the drink over a large ice cube in a rocks glass instead of serving neat in a coupe.

Express the oils of a lemon twist over the surface of the cocktail: hold the twist with the peel facing down, give it a quick snap above the drink, then rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink.

If desired, grate a small amount of fresh nutmeg over the foam or rest a single toasted almond sliver on the foam for an aromatic finish.