Rich & Bright

Sol’s Golden Hour Sour

There’s a kind of quiet light right before sunset — everything softens and glows. That’s this drink. One of our favorite collaborators, Solmaz Saberi, created a cocktail — the Golden Hour Sour — that mirrors her designed meal’s palette and depth. Clarified citrus, saffron-honey syrup, and Maker’s Mark create something silky, floral, and unexpectedly bright. It’s a full-sensory pairing. A little unreasonable. And completely unforgettable.

Intermediate
5-7 min
Citrus

ingredients and how to craft

parts

2 Maker’s Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon
0.75 clarified citrus*
0.5 saffron–honey syrup*
1 egg white (or aquafaba)
Ice

How to craft

STEP 1:

Rim glass with sumac-sugar-salt.

STEP 2:

Shake bourbon, citrus, saffron-honey syrup + egg white (no ice).

STEP 3:

Add ice + shake again.

STEP 4:

Double-strain into coupe.

STEP 5:

Garnish with saffron threads or orange blossom mist.

Clarified Citrus

Stir milk into mixed citrus.
Chill until curdled (45–60 min).
Strain through coffee filter until clear.

Stores up to 5 days.

Saffron-Honey Syrup

Warm (don’t boil), stir in saffron, steep 15 min, strain.

Complete your cocktail with

Designed to Pair Perfectly With Sol’s Saffron-Bourbon Cornish Hens with Beet-Orange Blossom Tahdig

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