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Honeysuckle Daiquiri
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
Jon Jackson
11th July 2025 at 21:31
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.
30th April 2024 at 06:44
don q... bit too much honey id say perhaps i should have used a more fuller bodied rum?
14th May at 13:18
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.
Next time I will use Plantation 3 stars and only two barspoons of honey.
28th February 2024 at 18:58
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.
14th February 2024 at 15:00
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.
14th September 2022 at 23:57
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.
8th August 2022 at 13:19
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).
Anonymous
24th July 2021 at 00:43
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
I've amended my version to Flor de Cana 7 and jasmine tea instead of water to make my syrup
25th July 2021 at 13:02
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.
27th March 2021 at 22:02
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...