Honey Whiskey Lemonade
Spiked lemonade with made with whiskey, thyme lemonade, and honey.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
- 5 Tablespoons Jack Daniel's Honey Whiskey, or any whiskey of choice
- ½ 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
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
*Recipe for Spring Thyme Lemonade
To make simple syrup: Boil equal parts water and sugar. Chill until ready to use. Keeps for one week in the fridge.