Sherlock & Watson

Name: Sherlock & Watson
Ingredients: Earl Grey syrup; Boiling water; 1 Earl Grey tea bag; 16 ounces honey; The cocktail; 2 ounces American single-malt whiskey or Highland scotch; 1/2 ounce Earl Grey syrup; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 dashes Scrappy's cardamom bitters; 1 lemon twist, for garnish

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

Earl Grey syrup
Boiling water
1 Earl Grey tea bag
16 ounces honey
The cocktail
2 ounces American single-malt whiskey or Highland scotch
1/2 ounce Earl Grey syrup
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 dashes Scrappy's cardamom bitters
1 lemon twist, for garnish

Directions

1

To make the earl grey syrup, measure 8 ounces of boiling water into a small saucepan. Add the tea bag, and steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bag, and add the honey to the saucepan. Place over medium heat, and stir until the honey dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat, and allow the syrup to cool. Chill thoroughly before using.
2

To make the cocktail, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake well. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.