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Four Leaf Clover
Originally based on vodka but seemed a shame not to try it as a Daiquiri
8th May 2023 at 08:55
I don't have whatever 'honey sugar syrup' is, so I split based it as honey and sugar syrup. It is quite sweet, with the clove rather subtle, almost missing. I also decided to honour both the recipes and split base it with vodka and Havana Club 3. The clove and the rum finish the cocktail quite nicely.
26th August 2024 at 16:24
the honey syrup is, at least on this site but I think more generally, less sweet than your substitute, inasmuch as it is honey mixed with (diluted in) water, not water and sugar (thus the syrup you added to the honey).
A bit confusingly, while the ratio of honey per water is usually indicated, I find that here it is suggested the monin honey syrup but its specifics/ratio are not described so we are left a bit to guess, which after all is in the nature of cocktail in terms of pinch/drops and yeah, ratios. But yes, I'd bet that you should have mixed your honey with water either one to one or two honey to one water if we were to follow the lines above.
A bit confusingly, while the ratio of honey per water is usually indicated, I find that here it is suggested the monin honey syrup but its specifics/ratio are not described so we are left a bit to guess, which after all is in the nature of cocktail in terms of pinch/drops and yeah, ratios. But yes, I'd bet that you should have mixed your honey with water either one to one or two honey to one water if we were to follow the lines above.
11th February 2023 at 15:26
As longer I mix cocktails as more I appreciate the simple recipes. This cocktail is delicious, but for five stars I miss a tiny little thing. The problem is, actually I don't know what. Any suggestions?
I re-mixed it again, but this time cut back on the lime juice to 1/2 oz/15 ml and it was more balanced and not as citrus prevalent; however, if you do use a sweetened apple juice you may require the original amount.