Courtesy of David Guas, chef/owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, Arlington, Virginia
The Bourbon Smash gets an upgrade in this sip from Guas, who’s also a spokesperson for the National Honey Board. The mead makes for a smooth cocktail while bourbon provides body.
Published: September 28, 2016
Ingredients
3 blackberries
2 tablespoons honey syrup (directions below)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 orange peel
1½ ounces mead
1 ounce Belle Meade Bourbon
Splash of water
Directions
Combine blackberries, honey syrup, bitters and orange peel in a large rocks glass. Muddle together, mashing the blackberries. Add a single 2-inch by 2-inch ice cube, followed by the mead, Bourbon and water. Using a cocktail spoon, stir for 30 seconds.
For the Honey Syrup
Combine ¼ cup wildflower honey and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan. Heat until dissolved (no more than 1 minute).
