Honey Nut Manhattan

Another walnut bourbon drink. This took a bit more tweaking and I'm not quite sure if I'm happy with it yet. There may be some future versions of this one...

1 1/2 oz walnut-infused bourbon
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz amontillado sherry
1/4 oz honey syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash Bitter Truth Xocolatl Mole bitters

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry, an orange twist, or nothing at all.

(Update: I hate this name, for the record. This is what happens when you try to name drinks after having a couple.)

Walnut Blossom

I experimented tonight with a small batch of walnut-infused bourbon; this was one of the more successful results, a variation on the classic Bee's Knees. It's actually closer to the formula of a Gold Rush, but that's a more modern drink.

1 1/2 oz walnut-infused bourbon
3/4 oz honey syrup
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 small dash Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist, if you insist; or maybe a walnut half dropped into the bottom of the glass.

I'd like to try this as a toddy too - but I'll need more walnut bourbon for that.