Pass the Honey, Honey!

If there ever were an etherial and whimsical cottage core pairing in the spirit word, it would be honey and gin. This down to earth flavor combination has served us well over the years bringing us classics like the Bees Knees cocktail. Here are two cocktails that have brought great joy to my palette, featuring the flora gin from Tamworth Distillery and their newly released Gin Barreled Honey. Both delicious and the subjects of my latest class!

For both these cocktails you’ll need honey syrup which is equal parts water and honey- heat on the stove until combined and store in a glass container!

Cool As A Cuke

Ingredients

• 2 oz Flora Gin

• 3 Cucumber Coins

• 3 Pineapple Chunks

• 4 Mint Leaves

• 1 oz Honey Syrup

• .75 oz Lime Juice

Method

In a shaker, muddle mint, cucumber, and pineapple in honey syrup. Add in remaining ingredients and top with ice. Shake until chilled and then double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and fresh mint. Enjoy!

Gin Barrels

Ingredients

• 2 oz Flora Gin

• 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• .5 oz Orange Juice

• .5 oz Pineapple Juice

• .5 oz Passion Fruit Nectar

• .75 oz Honey Syrup

• Fresh Mint

Method

In a shaker, muddle mint leaves in honey syrup. Add in remaining ingredients and top with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and express orange peel over the top. Garnish with Fresh Mint Plume. Enjoy!