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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Honey Syrup (make ahead)
Method
Honey Syrup (make ahead)
- 1
Combine
In a small saucepan combine 2 cups honey and 1 cup water (a 2:1 honey to water ratio).
- 2
Heat
Warm the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, until honey dissolves and the syrup is homogeneous. Do not boil. About 3–5 minutes.
- 3
Cool & Store
Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature, then transfer to a clean bottle or jar. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.
Cocktail
- 4
Chill glass
If desired, place a coupe or chilled rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the drink.
- 5
Measure & Add
Add 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 0.75 oz honey syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- 6
Dry shake (optional)
To better integrate the viscous honey syrup and create a silkier texture, seal the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 8–10 seconds.
- 7
Wet shake
Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker, seal, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well chilled.
- 8
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Double strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or rocks glass using a Hawthorne and fine-mesh strainer to remove tiny ice shards and any pulp.
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