Honest Burgers are launching a brand new special: the BBQ SRIRACHA burger, a collaboration with Maker’s Mark Whisky, the premium handmade Bourbon from start to finish at the historic Star Hill Farm distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.
Honest and Maker’s Mark have come together to create modern takes on two American classic staple products: a BBQ sriracha sauce in collaboration with Thiccc Sauce, and a Bourbon Peach Iced Tea in collaboration with Good One.
The BBQ SRIRACHA burger comprises Honest’s classic beef patty, candied bacon, double American cheese, Maker’s Mark Bourbon BBQ Sriracha sauce, crispy onions, confit garlic mayo, lettuce and pickles. The burger is priced at £14 (£15 on Deliveroo) and includes Honest’s signature homemade rosemary salted chips as standard.
For the duration of the BBQ SRIRACHA special, there is an accompanying exclusive drink special: The Bourbon Peach Iced Tea, a collaboration between Maker’s Mark, Honest Burgers, and Good One, a Hackney-based craft hard soda brand. A bespoke recipe just for the collaboration, the cocktail is reminiscent of a Kentucky iced tea; rooted in tradition with the peach pairing, but light enough for spring.
Made with Maker’s Mark bourbon whisky, peach and premium cold brewed tea, it’s a lightly sparkling and refreshing accompaniment to the heat of the burger. The Bourbon Peach Ice Tea is priced at £6, available in-restaurant, Deliveroo and via Good One’s website from 4th May. This May is Honest’s third time collaborating with premium Bourbon brand, Maker’s Mark, on a unique sauce.
The BBQ SRIRACHA hybrid sauce is a mash-up of East v West flavours, combining a homemade sriracha sauce (garlic, sugar, vinegar and fermented red chilli peppers) with a classic BBQ sauce, plus a chipotle mash for a deep smoky flavour and touch of heat. The final touch is a glug of Maker’s Mark bourbon whisky, adding an oaky, vanilla complexity to the final sauce, and demonstrating the versatility of its consumption. Contrasted with Honests’ homemade garlic confit mayo, which acts as a foil for the sharp and tangy BBQ sriracha and offers cooling relief from the spice.
Adam Layton, Head of Brand Collaborations at Honest Burgers, says, “Maker’s Mark is an excellent bourbon. It’s a brand with heritage and an emphasis on craftsmanship, which resonates with Honest, but it’s also happy to take chances with small, younger brands like Good One and Thiccc Sauce. I’m really excited to give these two great lockdown-born businesses a platform nationwide.”
Nicole Sykes, Brand Diplomat at Maker’s Mark, added, “We are thrilled to be working with Honest on this exciting collaboration. We are looking forward to bringing an exciting twist to a much-loved classic Sriracha sauce. We feel this adds to the versatility of how Bourbon can be consumed, and are excited to further this through the exclusive Bourbon Peach Ice Tea which bodes well as a refreshing addition to the burger”
