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Honeysuckle Daiquiri

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (248)
Honeysuckle Daiquiri image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
2/3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
2/3 fl oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)

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How to make

Glass

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Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint leaf (or honeysuckle flower when in season).

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint leaf floated on cocktail (or honeysuckle flower pegged to the rim).

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Honeysuckle Daiquiri contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 15.35% alc./vol. (30.69° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe in David A. Embury's 1948 Fine Art of Mixing Drinks.

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Review

A Daiquiri made with flavoursome honey in place of sugar, or a Bee's Knees with rum in place of gin. However you view this, it's damn tasty.

Variations/similar cocktails

If using honey rather than pre-diluted honey syrup, then STIR 3 spoons of runny honey with citrus juices in base of shaker until honey dissolves. Add the rum, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Made with Jamaican rum this becomes a Honey Bee and when made with gin it's known as a Bee's Knees. Topped with champagne as served long this becomes an Airmail.

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Comments & Discussion

Emily H
Fantastic cocktail, and it really benefits from using good honey and fresh orange juice.
score: 0
Calvin Grant Premium Member
I think I made a Honeysucklebee. Started with Stade's Bond N°8 Barbados rum and reduced the honey syrup 17%. Still seemed more juicy fruity than rummy daiquiri. A third of a spoon of Hampden Estate Rum Fire introduced a more balancing rum note.
score: 0
Jon Jackson
I used Planteray 5 year (they sugar dose), and reduced the honey syrup to a little under .5oz and it was absolutely delicious! A great take on a classic daiquiri. Still tart, and just sweet enough without being overbearing. It’s a 5 for me.
score: 1
Yorey C
don q... bit too much honey id say perhaps i should have used a more fuller bodied rum?
score: 1
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
I agree, mostly tasted of the flower-honey that I used. I used Havana Club 3 yr. Repaired it a bit by adding more orange juice.
Next time I will use Plantation 3 stars and only two barspoons of honey.
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Tried with both Havana 3 (the Cuban stuff, not the Puerto Rican stuff) and Barbancourt 4 and despite neither being my preferred rums, the Barbancourt was miles away a tastier and more rummy drink - far more discernible than by themselves somehow.
score: 1
Chris Dimal
Truly worth the 5 stars. One of the best fruity Daiquiris ever, with a perfect mix of sweetness, sourness and rum hit. Havana Club 3 as always, works impeccably.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Great cocktail. I would agree with Florian Ruf's comments to adjust the honey syrup as needed based on the sweetness of your fruit and rum. I use rum which has no adulterated sugar added. Many rum are sweetened.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Delicious cocktail! Don't take the honey (syrup) measure too serious, it will be necessary to adjust it to the citrus and your taste (I used less).
score: 4
Ulysses Grand
I'm confused about the naming of this drink and the Honey Bee. On the Honeysuckle page, it suggests switching out to Jamaican rum makes the drink a Honey Bee. On the Honey Bee page it suggests switching out to light rum makes the drink a Honeysuckle. Both drinks call for Bacardi Gold, lemon, oj, and honey syrup. I like the name Honeysuckle Daiquiri, so I use that when serving the drink to friends.
I've amended my version to Flor de Cana 7 and jasmine tea instead of water to make my syrup
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
You raise a good point. The Honey Bee should be with Jamaican rum. I've now corrected this and added extra notes on the Honey Bee page referencing the many variations with honey syrup.
score: 1
Matthew French
After purchasing some London Honey in Bermondsey I thought I'd try some honey cocktails. I was also using Blood Orange juice before the fruits disappear from the shelves. I went with straight honey rather than syrup as I was to impatient to make it! The Blooded Knees was delicious but this was even better. I used my favourite go to Rum, Havana Club 3 Year Old. If this twist is worth a name then for now Miel de Sangre Daiquiri is the best I can do...
score: 4

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