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!