This cocktail was so complicated Melody & Bugbee had to call in reinforcements. Welcome Melody's college roommate, Holly Newell, as the first Guest Bartender of Season 5.

The Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned comes from Half Baked Harvest blog. If your 2 Girls could accomplish this you know you can pull it off.

This episode also counts as Bugbee's Will.

Ingredients:

SPICED HONEY SYRUP

▢1/2 cup honey

▢2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for serving

▢2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)

▢1 tablespoon cardamom pods (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom)

▢1 inch fresh ginger, sliced

▢zest of 1 orange

▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract

OLD FASHIONED

▢2 ounces (1/4 cup) bourbon

▢1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice

▢1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange or clementine juice

▢1-2 dashes orange bitters

▢1-2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons) spiced honey syrup

Instructions

1. To make the spiced honey syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, rosemary, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the orange zest and vanilla. Let cool. This syrup makes enough for about 6 drinks.

2. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2-3 tablespoons honey syrup, the bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass. Garnish with an orange slice and rosemary, if desired.

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