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The combination of honey and lemon suggests flu relief but don't wait for an ailment before trying this soothing concoction.
The beneficial addition...
After a long time on my WishList I made this cocktail ( one of the first cocktails, I made years ago). in contrary to the fabulous story of its origin it is in my opinion a good way to present an interesting gin, in my case The Botanist.
I swapped out the orange juice for Curaçao as others have mentioned, and it added just enough sweetness and a little bit of depth. I also made my honey syrup with orange blossom honey, added a subtle orangey floral boost which worked fantastically.
Like it. But with the lemon honey mix that left after that recipe, i decide to not throw away the good honey. So i was thinking aged tequila instead of gin! And it revealed itself very convincing!
Honey and tequila make a great combination!
My friend said she doesn’t like gin, after this cocktail her opinion has turned 180*
Bright citrusy flavours accompanied by the herbal character of the gin is an undefeated combination.
I was wiki-walking through everyday phrases, went down the Bee's Knees route and happily ended at this link about the cocktail. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee%27s_knees
It suggests that Barr Hill Gin have instituted a Bee's Knees Week which is the biggest Sustainability week in the spirits industry - I don't know if that's true. But part of my day job is about Sustainability, and I love gin, so I'll climb on board.
BHG includes honey, and so does Silent Pool, so that's my first swap-out.
I don't have orange juice, so that's gone, for now.
But gin, honey, lemon juice, that sounds like a plan. Might downplay the lemon a little based on others' comments.
Verdict:
Not at all disappointed with this.