A Buzz Worthy Cocktail
As a mixologist, I’ve always used honey in cocktails and in drinks. It’s in many classics ranging from the Bee’s Knees (with gin) to the Brown Derby (with whiskey). Honey is one of those ingredients t...
This is a house favorite at Garden Bar PHX.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces American dry gin
- ½ ounce Heirloom Genepy (or Yellow Chartreuse)
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce local orange blossom honey syrup (see recipe)
- ¾ ounce egg white
- Garnish: Sprinkle of bee pollen, small cube of honeycomb, butterfly (made from rice paper)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with bee pollen, skewered honeycomb and a rice paper butterfly.
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