Cocktail Monday Velvet

Description: The Monday Velvet is a smooth and sophisticated drink designed to complement a relaxing dinner on a Monday evening. It's a beautifully balanced cocktail that combines the richness of bourbon with the subtle sweetness of pear and the crispness of fresh herbs. This drink offers a perfect start to the week, easing you into the dinner hour with elegance and ease. Ingredients: - 1.5 oz bourbon - 0.5 oz pear liqueur - 0.5 oz honey syrup (1 part honey, 1 part water) - 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice - 2 drops of Angostura bitters - 1 fresh basil leaf, for muddling - 1 sprig of thyme, for garnish Instructions: 1. In a shaker, muddle the basil leaf with honey syrup. 2. Add the bourbon, pear liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and bitters to the shaker. 3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well for about 15 seconds. 4. Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice. 5. Garnish with a sprig of thyme. Type of Glass: Rocks glass