Bee Sting Cocktail
Ingredients
Honey Simple Syrup:
- enough syrup for 3 cocktails
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- Combine honey and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat stirring until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
For the cocktail:
- 1 jalapeño slice about 1/2 inch thick slice
- 1 ounce gin
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce honey simple syrup
- Jalapeño strip or lemon twist garnish
Instructions
Honey Simple Syrup:
- Combine honey and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bee Sting Cocktail:
- Gently muddle the jalapeño slice in cocktail shaker, add remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with jalapeño strip or lemon twist (or both!).