KILLER BEE (MEZCAL, LEMON, AND HONEY COCKTAIL)

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Killer Bee (Mezcal, Lemon, and Honey Cocktail) image

A Mexico-inspired twist on the Bee's Knees. The Killer Bee replaces the gin with mezcal, a darker, smokier spirit.

Provided by Gonzalo Guzmán

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1⁄2 ounces honey
2 ounces mezcal, such as Del Maguey Vida brand
1 1⁄2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • To make a honey syrup, in a small bowl or jar, combine the honey with 1 1⁄2 ounces water.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the mezcal, lemon juice, and 3⁄4 ounce of the honey syrup (save the remaining honey syrup for another cocktail). Fill the shaker three-quarters of the way with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds if serving on the rocks or 15 seconds if serving "up." Strain into an ice-filled double old-fashioned glass or bucket glass, or serve up with no ice.

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