Honey Basil Beer Julep: Beer and Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

One thing that many classic cocktails share in common is simplicity – less than four or five ingredients, a little fuss, and lots of flavors. Case and point: Mint Julep – Candy, Bourbon, and Mint. Simple but very tasty.

Ingredients

• Bourbon 1.5 oz / 45 ml
• Honey Syrup (Honey 1/2 c. + Water 1/2 c.) .5 oz / 15 ml
• 2-3 Basil leaves
• 2-3 Basil blossom
• Beer 3 oz / 45 ml
• Ice

Steps

Honey Syrup

• Boil the water.
• Reduce the heat and mix in the honey until it melts completely.
• Cool before mixing.
• Keep refrigerated.

Cocktail

• In a shaker glass, mix the basil leaves with the honey syrup.
• Add bourbon and ice, shake vigorously and strain into glass over ice.
• Garnish with beer and basil leaves on top.

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