Benediction: A Honey Whiskey Sour for Connecticut Cigars
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From the Ready Room at Bravo Cigar Company. A spirited recipe for adults 21 and older who already enjoy cigars. Enjoy responsibly and never drink and drive.
Irish whiskey, honey, lemon and a whisper of elderflower. A gentle closing blessing, made for the Chaplain Series. It's one of ten original pairing drinks in the Ready Room, built to sit alongside the Chaplain Series.
At a Glance
- Type: Spirited cocktail
- Pairs with: Chaplain Series (Connecticut)
- Method: Shaken
- Time: about 3 minutes
- Glass: Chilled coupe
- Makes: 1 drink
Why Benediction Pairs With the Chaplain Series
In our tasting notes, the Chaplain Series has toasted cashew with subtle cedar and leather, delicate white pepper, gentle honey sweetness and light floral hints, creamy and smooth throughout.
A smooth, light whiskey won't overpower a mild-medium Connecticut. Honey matches the Chaplain's honey sweetness, and a small amount of elderflower picks up its light floral hints without hiding the toasted cashew.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Irish whiskey
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz honey syrup (1:1)
- ¼ oz elderflower liqueur
- Garnish: lemon twist
Syrup note: Honey syrup (1:1): Stir equal parts honey and warm water. Keeps 2 weeks refrigerated.
How to Make Benediction
- Add everything to a shaker with ice.
- Shake about 12 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
Pairing Tips
- Lighter cigars are easy to overpower. Keep the elderflower to the ¼ oz listed so it stays a hint.
- This is a good daytime pairing and a good first cocktail pairing for someone newer to cigars.
- Double-strain for a clean, silky texture that suits the Chaplain's creaminess.
Smoke It With the Chaplain Series
Silky Connecticut wrapper, Jalapa binder, Estelí and Condega fillers. 6x52 Toro. Mild-medium strength, medium body. Shop the Chaplain Series.
Mixing one tonight? Log the pairing in the free Bravo Cigar Journal. It opens with the cigar and the drink already filled in.
More From the Ready Room
- Skipping the alcohol? Try Sanctuary Highball, the zero-proof pairing for the same cigar.
- See all ten recipes in the Ready Room.
- For coffee, whiskey, beer and food ideas, read the Bravo Cigar Pairing Guide.
Tobacco notice: Cigars contain nicotine and pose health risks even without inhalation. See the National Cancer Institute.
