Bees & Bays Recipe
Trepat, Lime, Salted Honey Syrup, Cardamom Bitters, Sparkling Water, Torched Bay Leaf
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Salted Honey Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts honey and water. Heat over low heat until the honey dissolves completely. Add a pinch of salt, stir, and let it cool.
- 2
Juice the Limes
Squeeze fresh limes to extract 30 ml of lime juice. Strain it into a measuring cup to remove any pulp or seeds.
- 3
Prepare the Bay Leaf
Using a kitchen torch, carefully torch the bay leaf until it is slightly charred and aromatic. Set aside.
Mixing the Drink
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the Trepat wine, lime juice, salted honey syrup, and cardamom bitters. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 5
Shake the Mixture
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
- 7
Top with Sparkling Water
Pour the sparkling water over the cocktail to fill the glass. Stir gently to combine.
Garnishing
- 8
Garnish the Drink
Place the torched bay leaf on top of the drink as a garnish and for added aroma. Serve immediately.
