Honey is a fantastic natural sweetener that can add complexity and richness to cocktails. Here are some delicious honey-based cocktails you can create this weekend!
12 cocktails for the weekend
🍸 1. **Honey Lemon Whiskey Sour**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz honey
- Ice
- Lemon twist (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Shake the bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon twist. A delicious balance of tart and sweet.
🍸 2. **Bee’s Knees**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz honey
- Ice
- Lemon peel (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Shake the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. This classic Prohibition-era cocktail is light, refreshing, and floral.
🍸 3. **Honey Mule (Honey Moscow Mule)**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz honey
- Ginger beer
- Ice
- Lime wedge (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Combine vodka, lime juice, and honey syrup in a mule mug filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge. A twist on the traditional Moscow Mule with the natural sweetness of honey.
🍸 4. **Hot Honey Toddy**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey or rum
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- Hot water
- Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
In a mug, combine whiskey, honey, and lemon juice. Add hot water and stir to dissolve the honey. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Perfect for a cozy evening or soothing a cold.
🍸 5. **Honey Mint Julep**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz honey
- Fresh mint leaves
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Muddle fresh mint leaves and honey syrup at the bottom of a glass. Fill with crushed ice and add bourbon. Stir to combine and garnish with a sprig of mint. A Southern classic with the sweet depth of honey.
🍸 6. **Golden Milk Margarita**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz honey
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/4 oz turmeric syrup or turmeric powder
- Salt (for rim)
- Ice
- **Instructions**:
Rim your glass with salt and fill with ice. Shake tequila, honey syrup, lime juice, and turmeric syrup (or powder) with ice, then strain into the glass. The honey balances the earthiness of turmeric, creating a unique twist on the traditional margarita.
🍸 7. **Honey Lavender Fizz**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz honey lavender syrup (made by infusing honey with dried lavender)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- Soda water
- Ice
- Lavender sprig (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Shake gin, honey lavender syrup, and lemon juice with ice, then strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a lavender sprig. A fragrant, floral cocktail that's perfect for spring or summer.
🍸 8. **Honey Rum Punch**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 oz honey
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Lime wheel (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Shake rum, honey syrup, lime juice, orange juice, and bitters with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish with a lime wheel. A tropical, flavorful punch with a touch of honey sweetness.
🍸 9. **Honey Caipirinha**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
- Ice
- **Instructions**:
Muddle lime wedges with honey syrup in a glass. Add cachaça and ice, then stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge. A Brazilian cocktail with a twist, where honey softens the tartness of the lime.
🍸 10. **Honey & Thyme Gin Fizz**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz honey
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Soda water
- Ice
- **Instructions**:
Muddle thyme and honey syrup in a shaker. Add gin, lemon juice, and ice, then shake. Strain into a glass with fresh ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of thyme for a refreshing, herbaceous drink.
🍸 11. **Honey Grapefruit Paloma**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz honey
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Soda water
- Salt (for rim)
- Ice
- **Instructions**:
Rim the glass with salt and fill it with ice. Shake tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and honey syrup with ice, then strain into the glass. Top with soda water. A tangy and sweet take on the classic Paloma.
🍸 12. **Honey & Apple Cider Sangria**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 bottle white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)
- **Instructions**:
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Serve over ice with a cinnamon stick garnish. A fall-inspired sangria with warm, honeyed notes.
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Honey adds a natural sweetness and complexity to cocktails, and these recipes combine it with various spirits and flavors, from the comforting warmth of whiskey to the refreshing zing of citrus. They’re perfect for a honey-themed cocktail party or for any occasion where you want a unique twist on your drinks!
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