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:
- Mix Kānuka honey and warm water until the honey has dissolved.
- Pour into jar or bottle.
Cocktail:
- Add tequila, honey syrup, lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- 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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BeeNZ Kanuka Honey
