Honey Bee Cocktail
The Honey Bee cocktail is a wonderful and lesser-known, yet equally appealing, member of the classic ‘sour’ cocktail family. It is constructed on a simple, beautiful foundation with three key elements. While not as well-known as its cousin - the bee’s knees cocktail (which utilises gin instead of rum), the honey bee is frequently referenced in cocktail literature as a rum version of the classic.
Ingredients
Serves1- Check off ingredients
- 30mL light rum
- 10mL honey syrup
- 10mL fresh lime juice
- 1for shaking ice cubes
- 1for garnish lime wheel
Method
- Step 1
Chill a coupe or martini cocktail glass completely by freezing it or filling it with ice water.
- Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the light rum, honey syrup and freshly squeezed lime.
- Step 3
Add ice cubes into the shaker, secure the top and shake properly for 15-20 seconds until the surface is well-cooled and frosted.
- Step 4
Strain the mixture into a chilled glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
Never use raw honey straight; it will not mix evenly with other ingredients. Always make a 1:1 ratio honey syrup by dissolving honey in equal parts of lukewarm water and cooling thoroughly
Preparation Tip 2
Before blending the key ingredients, ensure that they are as cold as possible to enable minimal dilution throughout the shake, resulting in a more concentrated flavour.
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