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The Humble Bee

The Humble Bee Cocktail




Humble Bee Cocktail, right. Photo by Thomas J. Story.
For the Lavender Honey Syrup
 1 cup (plus more to taste) Eli’s Honey (or any high-quality honey)
 ½ cup dried lavender
 1 cup hot water
For the Cocktail
 2 fl oz Amass gin
 1 fl oz lemon juice
 1 fl oz Malibu wildflower lavender honey syrup (see recipe at right)
 Garnishes: fresh lavender, candied lavender
1

First, make the syrup: Put honey, dried lavender, and hot water into a heatproof container and stir until well combined. Let sit for 30 minutes. Strain out lavender. Drizzle more honey over lavender buds and dehydrate for candied lavender to use as garnish.

2

Put gin, lemon juice, and Malibu wildflower lavender honey syrup in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, then double strain into coupe. Garnish with fresh and candied lavender.