Golden Hour

Name: Golden Hour
Ingredients: 3 oz Sonoma Distilling Co California Bourbon; 1 oz Lemon Cheong; 2 oz Soda Water

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By Nolan Mariano

Submitted on: January 30, 2026

Refreshing

Seasonal

This cocktail is all about simplicity and balance. Sonoma Distilling bourbon brings warmth and depth, my homemade lemon honey cheong adds a bright, silky sweetness, and a splash of soda water lifts it all with a refreshing finish. It’s smooth, lightly citrusy, and effortlessly drinkable — the kind of cocktail that feels just right as the sun starts to dip and the day slows down.

Ingredients

3 oz
Sonoma Distilling Co California Bourbon

1 oz
Lemon Cheong

2 oz
Soda Water

Instructions

Garnish

lemon slice

Build

Build In Glass

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 17% ABV (estimate)

By Nolan Mariano

Drinking With Nolan

Crafting approachable #cocktails for everyone to enjoy! Join me in the art of #homebartending, where every drink is a celebration.

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Editor's Note

Sonoma Distilling bourbon provides a robust, oaky backbone, while house-made lemon cheong adds a silky, concentrated citrus finish to this refreshing highball.

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Crafted Pour

13 April 2026

This looks like the perfect drink for a relaxing evening! The homemade lemon cheong sounds fascinating. We'd love to hear more about how you make it!