Hate Sweet Cocktails? Try This Honey Bourbon Sour!

Welcome to Episode 73 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails with Rebecca on Your Bourbon Journey! We are kicking off the summer season with a whiskey sour! If you usually avoid honey-flavored whiskey because it’s overly sweet or syrupy, this recipe is for you. Tonight, we are making The Beekeeper’s Sour—a sophisticated, bourbon-forward whiskey sour variant that completely rethinks the honey-whiskey category. By pulling back on the sugar, adjusting the fresh lemon juice, and building a unique split-bitter backbone, we let the 92-proof Kentucky straight bourbon truly shine. We’re also diving into advanced cocktail textures using gum syrup for a silky mouthfeel and Fee Foam for that perfect, frothy sour head without using egg whites. Plus, you'll learn how a complex blend of Cardamom bitters and classic Angostura bitters grounds the wildflower honey notes for a crisp, balanced, and refreshing patio sipper. If you enjoy craft cocktail recipes, bourbon reviews, and learning how to balance home bar drinks, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more whiskey journeys! 🛒 Featured Cocktail Ingredients & Tools As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out the links below! Insulated Cocktail Shaker Set: https://amzn.to/4bTmQn7 Premium Bell Jigger: https://amzn.to/40Uy3Pe BARsics PVC Bar Service Mat: https://amzn.to/4bAeeCV Copper Hawthorne Strainer: https://amzn.to/41e368x Fee Foam Cocktail Foamer: https://amzn.to/43jMWwD Gum Syrup: https://amzn.to/4uxBEA5 Cardamom Cocktail Bitters: https://amzn.to/47EgDZY Angostura Aromatic Cocktail Bitters: https://amzn.to/4rl1ftI Dried Lemon Slices: https://amzn.to/44d5q2n Connect With Us & Support The Journey! 🥃 Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbourbonjourney/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBourbonJourney 🎓 Want to earn a FREE Whiskey Certificate? Start your bourbon education journey with Whiskey University today! Take your first steps here: https://www.whiskeyuniv.com/first-steps 🎥VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 0:11 - Episode 73 & Green River Honey Bourbon 0:34 - The Base: Pouring the Whiskey 0:57 - Balancing the Citrus (Pro-Tip for Tart Lemons) 1:24 - Adding Texture: Gum Syrup & Fee Foam 2:00 - The Bitter Backbone: Cardamom & Angostura 2:34 - Shaking & Straining the Cocktail 3:34 - The Summer Garnish 3:45 - Tasting Notes: Aroma, Mouthfeel & Flavor Profile 5:05 - Next Week’s Teaser: E74 Honey Nut Cheers! 📋 The Beekeeper’s Sour Recipe * 2 oz Green River Honey Bourbon * 0.50 oz Fresh Lemon Juice (Adjust up to 0.75 oz if your lemons are less tart!) * 0.25 oz Gum Syrup * 3 dashes Fee Foam (or egg white) * 2 dashes Fee Brothers Cardamom Bitters * 1 dash Angostura Bitters Original * Garnish: Dehydrated lemon wheel 🍸 Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Combine the Green River Honey Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, gum syrup, Fee Foam, and both styles of bitters into a cocktail shaker. 2. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to achieve perfect chill, heavy aeration, and dilution. 3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. (Tip: Use a double-strainer if you didn't pre-strain your fresh lemon juice!) 4. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel placed flat on top of the beautiful foam layer. Cheers! 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 NOTE: The spirit featured in this recipe was provided to us as a media sample by the producer for review purposes. We were not compensated for this video, and our opinions remain entirely our own. All other items in this video were purchased by us. #WhiskeySour #GreenRiverBourbon #HoneyBourbon #CocktailRecipe #BourbonSour #SummerCocktails #ThirstyThursday #HomeBartender #WhiskeyJourney #CraftCocktails #BourbonWhiskey #CardamomBitters #FeeFoam #DrinkResponsibly #CocktailHour