Best Tequila Honey Bee Recipes

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

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.

Tequila Bumblebee image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories beverage

Time 1h

Yield 1 serving, plus additional honey syrup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces lime juice, plus a slice of lime
1 1/2 ounces Honey Syrup, recipe follows
Dash Angostura bitters
1/2 cup honey

Steps:

Put the honey on a small plate. Combine the salt and cayenne pepper on a second small plate. Dip the rim of a rocks glass into the honey and let any excess drip off. Dip into the salt and cayenne mixture to rim the glass. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, lime juice, Honey Syrup and bitters. Shake, then pour the contents of the shaker into the rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.
Combine the honey and 1/2 cup water in a small pot and stir together. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let cool completely.