The Woodland

Oct 3, 2009 | From the Kitchen | 5 comments

thewoodland

What I’m drinking this fall.

Last Saturday, IZ and I played hooky and ran off to Portland for the day.  We ended up  at 23 Hoyt for appetizers and I ordered this amazing drink that I just had to come home and replicate.

I’m a huge fan of drinks that don’t try too hard. If you have to use  15  ingredients to make it work, I’m not going to bother. I just don’t keep that kind of alcohol on hand. What I love about this particular drink is that it’s  straight forward and it’s main ingredients are things I already have in my kitchen. It’s not too sweet and it doesn’t overpower either—it’s effortlessly refreshing. I like effortless!

I’m not a hundred percent certain this is the exact concoction,  since I couldn’t find a recipe for it on google. But IZ seems to think this is pretty close.  So, here you go. . . Enjoy!

The Woodland

2 parts Bourbon (the better you use, the better your drink. With exception to true top shelf Bourbon. That should be for sipping, not mixing into cocktails. Ahem.)

1 part honey

1 part fresh  squeezed lemon juice. I used plain lemons, but I’d love to try this with a Meyer!

Mix until honey dissolves. Old school would be to put this into a cocktail shaker with the ice and shake your  booty. But I think that waters down the bourbon.

Pour over a glass full of ice. (You should probably strain it at this point, but I don’t because I like the pulp.) Top with lemon slice.  Enjoy.

5 Comments

  1. IZ on 3 October, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Friends -this is a yummy drink -my new favorite!

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    It’s so, so good. I especially love it paired with your Roasted Garlic and bread. YUM. ~W

  2. Margaret on 3 October, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    I can’t imagine honey in a drink. Wow. And I’m not too sure I’ve ever had bourbon. What does it taste like? I’m such a blue collar type beer drinker!!

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    Um, it’s hard to describe. Good Bourbon has a smoky oak flavor to it. It’s a Whiskey, but so, so special. ~W

  3. Capricorn Cringe on 4 October, 2009 at 10:04 am

    I’m thirsty …

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    Me too. ~W

  4. sulu-design on 4 October, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    We’re big bourbon fans at our place (which is just a few blocks away from 23Hoyt, ahem…) and honey never hurt a thing, so I’m totally making this. Sounds delicious.

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    I love that restaurant. Of course, it’s hard to argue with their Happy Hour prices!! ~W

  5. Liza Lee Miller on 4 October, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Mmmmm, that sounds delish!!! I’ll have to try it.

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    It’s so good. The honey gives it a subtle flavor, not sticky sweet like sugar! ~W