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Honi Honi in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Honi Honi recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice21% ABV

The Honi Honi is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with Demerara syrup, orgeat, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol and about 280 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Honi Honi ingredients

Demerara syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Orgeat15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Orange curaçao15 ml (½ oz)
Bourbon60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Honi Honi

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a spent lime shell.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a spent lime shell
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Honi Honi: quick answers

How strong is a Honi Honi?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Honi Honi?
About 280 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Honi Honi served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Honi Honi have?
5 in total: Demerara syrup, orgeat, lime juice, orange curaçao and bourbon.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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