A refreshing summer cocktail with a touch of sweet thanks to a twist on the traditional simple syrup: made with honey instead of sugar and your choice of steeped herbs.
Ingredients
½cupraw honey
½cupwater
1-2stems of your favorite herbbasil, rosemary, lavendar or mint with a few leaves reserved for garnish
¼cuplemonade
1shot good whiskey
¼cupsoda
fresh lemon slices to garnish
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring water and honey to a boil. Reduce heat, add an herbal sprig and simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Let cool.
Fill a short glass with ice and add one shot of whiskey. Add lemonade, soda and ½ to 1 teaspoon of honey simple syrup or to taste. Add reserved herb and lemon garnish and serve.