Lewis & Clark Recipe

Make honey simple syrup (if not using ready-made)

Combine equal parts honey and warm water (suggested 1/2 cup honey + 1/2 cup water). Stir until honey fully dissolves. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. Yields about 1 cup; use 1/4 oz per cocktail as listed above.

Chill serving glass (coupe or rocks glass) in freezer or fill with ice and set aside.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz bourbon, 3/4 oz Drambuie, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/4 oz honey simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and the mixture is well-chilled.

Strain

Discard ice from the chilled serving glass (if used). Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or a rocks glass over a large ice cube to keep dilution low.

Express the oils of a lemon twist over the drink: hold the twist over the glass, skin side toward the surface, and give it a sharp squeeze to release oils. Run the twist around the rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.

Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy: this cocktail balances the warm honey-herbal profile of Drambuie with bourbon’s depth and a touch of bright lemon and bitters.