Tag: Honey

Homemade Honey Ginger Syrup

Homemade Honey Ginger Syrup

Ingredients

1 CupHoney
.33 CupWater
4 Inch PieceGinger Root
1 DashVodka (Optional)

Directions

  • Peel and Chop up the Ginger Root
  • Combine the Ginger, Honey and Water in a small Pot over medium Heat
  • Stir and bring to a Boil
  • Double Strain into a Glass Jar or Bottle
  • Add the Vodka and Shake till Combined

Honey Ginger Syrup is like Honey Syrup, except with Ginger. This ingredient is used in the Penicillin, but is also good in Tea. The Vodka is used to make the syrup more shelf stable.

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Bee’s Knees

Bee’s Knees

Ingredients

2 oz.Gin
.5 oz.Honey Syrup
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
GarnishLemon Twist

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The Bee’s Knees was created in the 1920’s and is thought to have been created by Frank Meier at the Hôtel Ritz Paris in Paris, France. The drink is essentially a Gin Sour that substitutes the Simple Syrup for Honey Syrup. There are other similar drinks such as the Honeysuckle that substitutes the Gin for White Rum, and the Honey Bee that substitutes the Gin for Dark Rum. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Gold Rush

Gold Rush

Ingredients

2 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
.75 oz.Honey Syrup
GarnishLemon Twist

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The Gold Rush is essentially a Whiskey Sour with Honey instead of Sugar. It was created at the Milk & Honey in New York City. The Penicillin is a riff on this drink, and was created at the same bar.

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Honey Bee

Honey Bee

Ingredients

2 oz.Dark Rum
.5 oz.Honey Syrup
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
GarnishLemon Twist

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The Honey Bee, like the Honeysuckle, is a riff on the Bee’s Knees. The difference between the Honey Bee and the Bee’s Knees is substitution of Gin for Dark Rum.

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Homemade Honey Syrup

Homemade Honey Syrup

Ingredients

3 PartsHoney
1 PartWarm Water

Directions

  • Combine the Honey and Warm Water in a Glass Jar or Bottle
  • Shake until the Liquid combines and becomes a watery consistency

Honey Syrup is very simple to make. The less water you use the more shelf stable it is. Honey Syrup is used in cocktail crafting because pure honey is thick and can be hard to use. It is used in cocktails like the Bee’s Knees and Gold Rush.

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