Difficulty: 1
EQUIPMENT
Saucepan
Shaker
HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 to 8 Whole peppercorns
- Optional: A lavender sprigs or a few buds
- Heat water, honey, and peppercorns (and lavendar if used) in a saucepan until the honey has basically thinned and dissolved, almost to a boil.
- Take off the heat and cool.
- Strain out the peppercorns and sprigs.
- 4 oz gin (Aviation or Lee Spirits preferred)
- 2 oz honey simple syrup
- 2 oz lemon juice
- Optional: 1 oz fresh egg whites
- Ice
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker EXCEPT ice and pepper. Shake hard for one minute.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake for 30 more seconds.
- Pour into a glass, and grate some pepper on top.