Ingredients
⅓cuphoney
⅔cuphot water
2ozgin
1ozhoney syrup
¾ozfresh lemon juice
ice
lavender bitters,optional
lemon peel,for garnish
Preparation
To make the syrup, combine honey and hot water. Stir until incorporated. The syrup can be refrigerated for up to a month or more.
Add the gin, 1 ounce of the honey syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake for about 30 seconds or until a frost forms on the shaker.
Put a single large ice cube into a cocktail or old-fashioned glass. Strain the drink into a glass and garnish it with lemon peel.
Enjoy!