Blushing Bee Cocktail
A refreshing and pretty-in-pink, sweet & sour drink featuring the flavor of Buzz Savories honey.
Servings 1 person
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker or quart jar and a lid
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz vodka (optional)
- ½ cup honey simple syrup (recipe below)
- ¼ cup sweet & sour (recipe below)
- 1 Tb cranberry juice
- ½ cup Buzz Savories Artisanal Honey
- ¼ cup hot water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint sprig or lemon slice garnish (optional)
Instructions
Honey Simple Syrup
- Heat water in a saucepan or in microwave until it simmers. Add honey and mix. Honey melts quickly in hot water. Store at room temperature or refrigerate as desired. Lasts 4 weeks in refrigerator.¼ cup hot water, ½ cup Buzz Savories Artisanal Honey
Sweet and Sour
- Combine ½ cup Honey Simple Syrup with ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon and ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime.½ cup honey simple syrup (recipe below), ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup fresh lime juice
Mix the Blushing Bee
- Combine vodka (if using), and 1/2 cup sweet & sour mix and 1 Tb. cranberry juice1 ½ oz vodka (optional), ¼ cup sweet & sour (recipe below), 1 Tb cranberry juice
- Fill a quart jar (or cocktail shaker) ⅔ full of ice then pour in the sweet and sour and cranberry mix. Shake, shake, shake with ice and strain into a large glass. Garnish (optional) with a sprig of fresh mint or a lemon slice.Fresh mint sprig or lemon slice garnish (optional)