Nov 17

Nov 17 5 Cocktail Recipes with Honey

If you are on a quest for a natural sweetener that not only adds flavor to your meals but also offers a plethora of health benefits, look no further than raw and unpasteurized organic honey. Unlike its processed counterpart, this amber treasure extracted straight from the beehive is a true superfood packed with nutrients. Let's explore some of the incredible benefits of incorporating raw and unpasteurized organic honey into your cocktails with these five incredible recipes.

Honey Simple Syrup Recipe
1 cup honey
1 cup water

Directions
Combine the ingredients and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then store in the fridge until ready to use. Use within two weeks.

Cinnamon Honey Espresso Martini
3 oz vodka
2 oz espresso
½ oz honey simple syrup (we like Hinterland organic honey)
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz half & half
Healthy dash ground cinnamon
Cinnamon stick garnish

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add all of the ingredients. Shake well and strain into a martini glass.

Thanksgiving Margarita
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Organic Apple Cider (a little more if desired!)
1 oz This Girl’s Margarita Mix
½ oz honey simple syrup
½ oz triple sec
Dash cinnamon if desired
Salted rim
Dried apple crisp garnish

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add the ingredients. Shake well then strain into a double old fashioned filled with ice. Garnish with an apple crisp and serve.

Honey Lemon Drop
3 oz vodka
1 ounce lemon juice
1 teaspoon simple syrup
1 teaspoon honey simple syrup
Lemon garnish
Lemon sugar rim (optional)

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add the ingredients. Shake well then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon and serve.

Honey Hot Toddy
2 ounces bourbon (or whiskey, scotch, or rum)
1 slice of lemon
4-6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon honey
5 ounces hot water

Directions
Slice a lemon wheel and puncture with cloves. Drop it into a coffee mug or teacup and pour the honey over the top of the lemon. Add the bourbon, then fill the rest of the cup with hot water.

Bee’s Knees
2 ounces gin
¾ ounce lemon juice
½ ounce honey simple syrup

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, and honey simple syrup. Shake well to mix, then strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon and serve.

Honey Mimosa
¼ ounce honey simple syrup
1 ounce pulp-free orange juice
4-6 ounces bubbly

Directions
Add the honey simple syrup and orange juice to your champagne flute. Tilt the glass to a 45-degree angle and slowly add the bubbly. Garnish with an orange twist and serve.