Honey
Bar staples · usually a modifier · in 3 cocktails here
What it is
Too thick to mix cold. Loosen it with an equal part of warm water first and treat the result as a syrup.
What it tastes like
Floral, waxy sweetness that carries its own flavour — heather, orange blossom and clover all taste different in a drink.
What it does in a drink
Sweetener with flavour, used where its own character is wanted — most often with whisky and lemon.
Cocktails with honey
Unlocks 3 recipes on Drinki.
What it pairs with
The ingredients that turn up alongside honey far more often than chance would predict.
Substitutes
Nothing substitutes for honey convincingly.
It can itself stand in for sugar syrup.