*Update (12/29) Thanks to a reminder from @kastonie on Twitter, I have renamed the "Honey Russian" as the "Honey Badger." I meant to do this all along, and then forgot as it came time to post. Geaux Tigers! I recently received a bottle of Barenjager honey liqueur meant to inspire me to create a dish or cocktail for a Virtual Potluck holiday party. Needing to find a renewed focus on the booze part of "Bite and Booze," I chose to add a cocktail to the festivities.
I've long been a fan of White Russians, the infamous beverage of choice from "The Big Lebowski" where The Dude pounds "Caucasians" like a champ. The basic White Russian recipe is vodka, Kahlua, and dairy (cream, half and half, or milk are all acceptable). With that in mind, I got thinking that there might be a way to create a similar beverage with honey liqueur instead of coffee liqueur. I experimented a little bit and found that a little something was still missing, so I went back to my liquor cabinet and grabbed a little bottle of Godiva chocolate liqueur to throw in the mix. It turns out, honey and chocolate go pretty well together! Here's my recipe for a "Honey Badger." It's pretty bad ass.
1 oz Barenjager Honey Liqueur
1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Vodka
1 oz Half and Half
Pour all ingredients over ice. Shake, stir, or mix by pouring back and forth with another glass. Garnish with a mint leaf, and enjoy!
