Honey Syrup for Cocktails
A five-minute honey syrup that blends seamlessly into shaken and stirred drinks — all the floral depth of raw honey, none of the clumping.
Honey doesn't dissolve well in a cold shaker — it clumps and sinks to the bottom of the glass. The fix is honey syrup: a quick blend of honey and warm water that pours and mixes just like simple syrup, but carries all the floral depth of raw, local honey. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll reach for it in everything from a Bee's Knees to a hot toddy.
Honey Syrup for Cocktails
A rich 2:1 honey syrup that integrates seamlessly into shaken and stirred drinks. Floral, balanced, and ready in about five minutes.
🍯 Recommended Honey: Clover or Wildflower
📋 Ingredients(3)
- 1 cupRaw honey
- 1/2 cupWater
- 1 pinchFine sea salt
🔧 Instructions(4 steps)
- 1
Bring the water just to a simmer, then take it off the heat. You want it hot, not boiling — a hard boil dulls honey's aroma.
- 2
Add the honey to the warm water and stir or whisk until fully dissolved and smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir in the pinch of salt if using.
- 3
Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then funnel it into a clean jar or bottle.
- 4
Seal and refrigerate. Use 1/2 oz in place of simple syrup in cocktails like the Bee's Knees, Gold Rush, or a whiskey sour. Keeps for up to one month.
📊 Nutrition Information (per serving)
Tip: The 2:1 honey-to-water ratio here makes a rich, slow-pouring syrup that stands up to citrus and spirits. For a thinner syrup that dissolves faster in stirred drinks, loosen it to a 1:1 ratio (equal parts honey and water).
