The Honey Bee Cocktail or Mocktail

This Honey Bee Tequila Cocktail is a fresh, flavorful way to toast the summer season—featuring a quick honey simple syrup made with rich, floral BeeNZ Kānuka Honey. Brightened with lemon and a touch of bitters, it’s smooth, refreshing, and easy to make.

Bonus: The homemade honey syrup also makes a thoughtful hostess gift when paired with a jar of BeeNZ honey—perfect for summer gatherings!

Ingredients:
Simple Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup Kānuka honey
  • 1/4 cup warm water

Cocktail:

  • 2Tbsp Kānuka honey
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • lemon peel garnish

Instructions:
Simple Syrup:

  1. Mix Kānuka honey and warm water until the honey has dissolved.
  2. Pour into jar or bottle. 

Cocktail:

  1. Add tequila, honey syrup, lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
  2. Strain into a glass over ice and top with bitters and lemon peel.

Notes: Omit the tequila and bitters for a refreshing mocktail.

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