Hot Honey Whiskey Sour

Use honey syrup made with 3 parts honey to 1 part water by weight for its listed portion.

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.

Prepare a garnish of lemon zest twist and, if desired, drops of Angostura Aromatic Bitters.

Shake all ingredients, including the bourbon whiskey, straight rye whiskey, freshly squeezed lemon juice, hot honey sugar syrup, honey syrup, and egg white (or its alternatives), with ice. Strain the mixture back into the shaker.

Dry shake the strained mixture without ice to emulsify the ingredients.

Fine strain the cocktail into the chilled Martini glass.

Express the lemon zest twist over the cocktail to release its oils, then discard the twist.

Garnish the cocktail with drops of aromatic bitters drawn through the foam head, if using. Optional saline solution or a pinch of salt may be added according to personal preference.