Honey Whiskey Lemonade is the sophisticated sister of the classic whiskey sour. This spiked lemonade with made with whiskey, thyme lemonade, and honey. 
I think the heat may be affecting my head. Is it still April? My desk calendar says April, but outside it sure feels like August. It’s only the second week of April and temperatures are hitting the 90s this week.
What the heck happened to spring?
Oh well, I get to start drinking this lovely honey whiskey lemonade much sooner than expected.
Remember that spring thyme lemonade I made two weeks ago? I made another batch of it for this drink. However, any lemonade will do. This whiskey lemonade is pretty similar to whiskey sour.
Whiskey sour is one of the easiest drinks to make, but it is often messed up. For the most part, many bars and restaurants use those pre-made, store bought sour mixes. I hate that.
It wasn’t until after college that I was introduced to a proper whiskey sour made using fresh lemon juice. It rocked my world and probably helped start my fondness for bourbons and whiskeys.
Meet my whiskey lemonade, she’s the sophisticated older sister of the whiskey sour.
Honey Whiskey Lemonade
Gather the following ingredients: (recipe serves 2)
- ice cubes, as needed
- 5 Tbsp Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey, or any whiskey of choice
- 1/2 cup spring thyme lemonade
- 1 Tbsp simple syrup
- splash of honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- lemon peels and lemon wedges
- lemon thyme sprigs, for garnish
STEP 1: Fill cocktail shaker half full of ice cubes. Add 5 tablespoons of whiskey.
STEP 2: Add 1/2 cup of lemonade to shaker. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon simple syrup and a splash of honey. If honey is very thick, microwave it for a couple seconds to thin it out. Add honey syrup to shaker.
STEP 3: Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to shaker and stir to combine.
STEP 4: Fill 2 serving glasses with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Cover cocktail shaker with a strainer.
STEP 5: Pour cocktail into prepared serving glasses. Discard used iced. Garnish finished cocktail with lemon peel and lemon thyme sprigs if desired. And enjoy! CHEERS!
Honey Whiskey Lemonade
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons Jack Daniel's Honey Whiskey, or any whiskey of choice
- 1/2 cup spring thyme lemonade (see notes)
- 1 Tablespoon simple syrup
- splash of honey
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- lemon peels and lemon wedges
- lemon thyme sprigs, for garnish
- ice cubes, as needed
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker half full of ice cubes. Add 5 tablespoons of whiskey.
- Add 1/2 cup of lemonade to shaker. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon simple syrup and a splash of honey. If honey is very thick, microwave it for a couple seconds to thin it out. Add honey syrup to shaker.
- Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to shaker and stir to combine.
- Fill 2 serving glasses with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Cover cocktail shaker with a strainer.
- Pour cocktail into prepared serving glasses. Discard used ice. Garnish finished cocktail with lemon peel and lemon thyme sprigs if desired
Notes
Followed a hyper link from cool material to your site. Looks like your spring thyme lemonade page is down. Can you share the recipe?
Hi Sam, thanks for bringing that to my attention. The link to the spring thyme lemonade post is now working!
This looks so refreshing! I want a glass, or two!
You DID have two glasses, Alex ;)
can it be any kind of simple syrup from the store? or do you suggest making it?
I suggest making it since its so easy. Bring to a boil 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar. Cool to room temperature and keep it stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Can’t wait to try this! Looks delicious. Can you tell me where you got those glasses as well? I have to have them.
I love it! It’s a fav summer drink! I found those glasses at HomeGoods.
You didn’t add the whiskey in the recipe…
Hi Cheryl, I think you missed it in step 1.
If there is anything I would rather drink then neat whiskey is definitely going to be Honey Whiskey Lemonade. The sweet taste really compliments the original taste of whiskey.