Ember's Kiss

Description: Ember's Kiss is a smoky and seductive cocktail that balances the robust flavors of straight bourbon whiskey with a touch of sweet warmth and a hint of spice, delivering a drink that feels like a cozy embrace by a crackling fire. Ingredients: - 2 oz straight bourbon whiskey - 0.75 oz smoked honey syrup (combine equal parts honey and warm water, add a few drops of liquid smoke, then cool) - 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice - 0.25 oz ginger liqueur - 2 dashes Angostura bitters - Lemon twist and a piece of crystalized ginger for garnish Instructions: 1. Fill a shaker with ice and add the bourbon whiskey, smoked honey syrup, lemon juice, ginger liqueur, and Angostura bitters. 2. Shake well until chilled. 3. Strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube. 4. Garnish with a lemon twist and a piece of crystallized ginger on the rim of the glass. Glass Type: Old-fashioned glass