This honey bourbon cocktail with rosemary simple syrup is the ideal fall cocktail. It's sweet and refreshing, with the perfect hint of rosemary. Fall cocktail perfection!
Pour the honey and water into a small saucepan and stir to dissolve the honey. Place the rosemary spring into the honey water. Place the saucepan over high and heat until the liquid comes to a boil. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Once cooled, remove the rosemary sprig. The syrup will keep in the fridge for about a week.
Cocktail
Place 2-3 ice cubes into a rocks glass and set aside. Using a paring knife or a vegetable peeler, peel a 3" strip from an orange for garnish.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the bourbon, rosemary honey syrup, and bitters into the cocktail shaker. Stir to combine, and pour the cocktail into the rocks glass.
Twist the orange peel over the cocktail and garnish with a rosemary sprig.