Colonel Joe Recipe

Prepare honey syrup

If you don't have honey syrup ready, combine equal parts honey and warm water (1:1) and stir until smooth. Chill before using. For this recipe you need about 3/4 oz.

Dry shake (if using egg white)

In a cocktail shaker, add the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, orange liqueur, bitters, and egg white (if using). Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds without ice to emulsify the egg white and build a silky texture.

Shake with ice

Add ice to the shaker (about 1 cup or enough to fill roughly halfway). Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold to the touch and the exterior is frosty.

Strain and serve

Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or rocks glass (if serving on the rocks, fill the glass with fresh ice first). Use a fine mesh strainer in addition to the shaker strainer to remove any small ice shards or egg white bits.

Express a lemon twist over the drink to release the oils, then rim the glass with the twist and drop it in or place a lemon wheel on the rim.

Optionally grate a small amount of nutmeg or a little orange zest over the foam for aroma. Serve immediately.