Honey Syrup

Use a mild flower honey so it does not overpower the drink.

Warm over medium heat, stirring until the honey has fully dissolved. Let it cool to room temperature, bottle it and refrigerate.

Unlike sugar syrup, honey contains a small amount of protein. That protein helps a shaken drink build a finer, longer-lasting foam. Use it in Bee's Knees, Gold Rush and Penicillin-style sours. Keep for up to one month.

Bottle in a clean, sanitized container, label with the date and refrigerate at 4 °C or below. Discard any batch that turns cloudy, fizzy, moldy or smells off.