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Honey Butter Old Fashioned

Honey butter old fashioned with a little slice of bread and butter on top of the drink.

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Ingredients

Salted Brown Butter Bourbon

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, preferably Kerrygold

  • 2 cups bourbon

Honey syrup:

  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water

Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces salted brown butter bourbon

  • 1/4–1/2 ounce honey syrup

  • 2–3 dashes cinnamon bitters

  • Ice

  • Small slice of bread with butter, for garnish

Instructions

For the brown butter bourbon:

  • Add the salted butter to a skillet over medium heat.

  • Cook, stirring or swirling occasionally, until the butter bubbles and the milk solids turn a deep golden or amber brown. Remove from the heat before they burn.

  • Let the browned butter cool completely, then add it to a large sealable jar with the bourbon.

  • Shake well and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours.

  • Transfer to the refrigerator or freezer for 12–24 hours until the butter has solidified.

  • Remove the solid butter and strain the bourbon through a coffee filter or cheesecloth-lined fine-mesh sieve until the remaining butter solids are removed.

  • Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. For best quality, use within about 2 weeks.

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  • For the honey syrup:

  • Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

  • Stir until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within about 2 weeks.

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  • For the cocktail:

  • Fill a mixing glass with ice.

  • Add the salted brown butter bourbon, honey syrup, and cinnamon bitters.

  • Stir until well chilled and combined.

  • Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

  • Garnish with a little slice of bread and butter and enjoy!