Wicked Honey-Spiced Whiskey Sour
A smooth whiskey sour enhanced with honey and warming spices. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together bourbon whiskey, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup (1:1 honey to water) for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey to water)
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- 0.5 oz egg white
- 1 large ice cube
- 1 lemon wheel
- a light dusting ground nutmeg
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Instructions
- Step 1: Add 2 oz bourbon whiskey, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, a pinch of ground cinnamon, and 0.5 oz egg white into a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Step 2: Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Step 3: Fill the shaker with ice cubes to the brim and shake again for 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
- Step 4: Strain into a rocks glass over a single large clear ice cube.
- Step 5: Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim and lightly dust the surface with ground nutmeg.
