Name: Miss Honey (Bourbon Cocktail)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: For the Syrup; 2 ounces honey; 2 ounces water; ½ ounce honey syrup (see above); 1½ ounces KOVAL Chrysanthemum & Honey Liqueur; 2 ounces Limited Edition Sonat Select or KOVAL Bourbon; Lemon peel

Drinks

Miss Honey (Bourbon Cocktail)

Author: Mary DiSomma

This post is sponsored by Koval Distillery. All opinions are my own.

Today I’m delighted to introduce you to Miss Honey, Koval’s newest cocktail recipe. She’s going to be your new favorite Mother’s Day cocktail! If you’re not familiar with Koval yet, they’re an award-wining Chicago distillery founded in 2008 by husband and wife duo, Dr. Robert Birnecker and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart. They make craft spirits that have won over 100 international awards—they’re absolutely perfect for making high-end cocktails at home.

I wanted to share something special with all the wonderful moms, grandmas, and mother figures out there. So, with a little help from my friends at Koval, the Miss Honey Cocktail recipe was born. Megan (one of Koval’s bartenders and Miss Honey's creator) recommends using Koval's Sonat Bourbon, a special barrel-aged whiskey that adds a rich, smoky undertone to homemade cocktails. Paired with their delicate Chrysanthemum & Honey Liqueur and a splash of lemon, this cocktail is divine.

If you’re in the Chicagoland area, I highly recommend picking up a bottle of the Sonat bourbon, but Koval’s single barrel bourbon lends a similar depth and richness to the drink. Tours of Koval's distillery and tasting room are always informative and enchanting—make sure to swing by! Thank you so much to Megan and everyone at Koval for the wonderful partnership.

Miss Honey (Bourbon Cocktail)

With sweet floral notes from Koval's Chrysanthemum & Honey Liqueur, paired with a woody bourbon, this cocktail is rich yet delicate, and perfect for sipping after dinner.

Yield: 1 Cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes 5 min
Cook Time: 0 minutes0 min
Total Time: 5 minutes 5 min

Ingredients

For the Syrup

2 ounces honey
2 ounces water

For the Cocktail

½ ounce honey syrup (see above)
1½ ounces KOVAL Chrysanthemum & Honey Liqueur
2 ounces Limited Edition Sonat Select or KOVAL Bourbon
Lemon peel

Instructions

First things first... Let's whip up some honey syrup. In a small saucepan, mix equal parts honey and water. Heat on low heat and stir until the honey is completely incorporated. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. You can make more if you like—just transfer any extra syrup to a clean, airtight container. Glass jars or bottles are great because they don’t retain odors and are easy to sterilize. Honey syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Measure out the honey syrup, Koval’s Chrysanthemum & Honey Liqueur and bourbon into a cocktail shaker.
Add some ice and give it a good shake—about 30 seconds should do.
Strain the mixture into your favorite cocktail glass.
Use a vegetable peeler or a paring knife, remove a wide strip of zest from the lemon—try to avoid as much of the white pith as possible.
Hold the lemon peel directly over the glass and give it a twist to release some of the oils, then rub the colored side of the lemon peel around the rim of the glass.
Drop the twisted lemon peel into the drink and serve immediately. Cheers!