Honey Bee
A modern whiskey cocktail that's become a bar menu staple. Honey syrup and fresh lemon create a bright, balanced drink while the whiskey provides warmth and depth. Named for its golden hue and the natural sweetener that makes it sing. Trending on craft cocktail menus everywhere. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.8 oz Honey syrup
- lemon wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with soft cheeses, honeycomb, or dessert charcuterie boards that echo the honey notes. The bright citrus also complements fresh seafood like oysters or shrimp.
Instructions
Combine whiskey, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker
Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass
Garnish with a thin lemon wheel
Tips
Make honey syrup by mixing 2 parts honey with 1 part warm water — pure honey is too viscous to mix properly in cold cocktails Use a robust, slightly sweet whiskey like a wheated bourbon or Irish whiskey A bar spoon of apple cider vinegar adds a shrub-like complexity that bartenders love