Mulled Lemon Honey Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Mulled Lemon Honey Bourbon Cocktail

A combination of seasonal spices, freshly muddled lemon, honey, and bourbon create a soothing cocktail that can be served cold or warm during the holiday season. Make a batch, bottle and refrigerate it, and give it as a great gift.

Total Time11 minutes
Yield
4
DifficultySimple

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Ingredients

1 cup 240 ml water
4 lemons, peeled, flesh only
¼ cup 85 g honey
¼ cup 84 g {Holiday Mixed Spice Blend}
½ cup 120 ml bourbon
2 cups 260 g ice cubes, plus more for serving
1 10 ml egg white
¼ cup 60 ml ginger beer

1. To make the base, place water, lemons, honey, and spice blend into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 1 minute. If desired, strain through a fine mesh strainer - bottle and give this mixture as a cocktail starter, or proceed to cocktail directions.
2. To complete the cocktail, place the bourbon, 1 cup of the base mixture, ice, and egg white into the Vitamix Aer Disc Container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the machine on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 8. Blend for 25–30 seconds. Portion into 4 glasses, each filled halfway with ice. Top each with ginger beer.

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Chef's Note

This versatile recipe is easy to make hot or cold. To make a hot cocktail, add all ingredients, blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds instead of 30 seconds, and top with ginger beer.
Using the traditional container to make a cocktail base is a great way to get the most out of your machine.
Want to make a zero proof version of this? Replace the bourbon with a little extra ginger beer and enjoy!

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