Looking for a delicious new cocktail to get 2021 off to a great start? Then, look no further. Introducing the Queen Bee cocktail – a beautiful smooth and healthy gin cocktail that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Silky smooth blend of citrus and honey (with a coffee edge)
Mixed from a smooth blend of gin, orange juice and orange blossom honey syrup, this rich, silky drink is stunning with a premium tonic water, but it also works really well with a Fever Tree elderflower tonic water. Plus, if you’re feeling creative, you can top this off with a coffee bean sugar glass edge for a touch of exotic intrigue. This gorgeous cocktail delivers a beautiful balance of citrus, floral and pine notes all laid over a sweet underlay of natural honey. This recipe delivers 2 units of alcohol and around 200Kcal per glass. It also delivers 9.6% ABV – low enough to have a few of these before things get too messy. We think this could be the perfect cocktail for a healthy and delicious weekend buzz? Why not knock one up and decide for yourself – it couldn’t be easier!
Queen Bee cocktail recipe
You will need:
- Serrated knife and chopping board
- Long, twisted bar spoon
- Measuring device
- Hob and pan (to make the syrup)
Ingredients:
- 25 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 50 ml of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin (or Jinzu for a more subtle taste)
- 10ml orange blossom honey syrup (1 part honey/1 part hot water
- 100 ml Fever Tree Elderflower tonic water
- 1 orange wedge
- Ground coffee beans
- Powdered sugar
Method:
- Rub the rim of a copa glass with a freshly cut orange wedge
- Roll the glass rim edge through the freshly ground coffee bean and sugar powder
- Add the gin, orange juice and honey syrup and swirl glass to mix
- Fill the glass with cubed ice and then stir well to chill and mix the ingredients
- Slowly pour the mixer down the inside of the glass
- Gently fold the mixture with a bar spoon to ensure that all ingredients are blended properly
- For an extra edge, elevate your cocktail by rolling the rim in a combination of ground coffee beans and sugar to bind the whole drink together
