Queen Bee Cocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour   

Honey is an appropriate ingredient for this week’s flower cocktail, the Queen Bee.  J creates the Queen Bee Cocktail- on Episode #303- Pollinators in Bloom – Watch NOW!

The Queen Bee Cocktail -is an excellent honey based Cocktail for Flower Cocktail Hour!

See J create the Flower Arrangement- that goes with the “Queen Bee” Cocktail – and featured in this segment- in this Episode of Behind the Bloom (COMING SOON!)

Ingredients List for Queen Bee Cocktail!

1½ oz. bourbon
¾ oz. Amontillado sherry
¾ oz. thyme-honey syrup
¼ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
Simple syrup (1:1 proportion) to taste

Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: punch or coupe
Garnish: thyme sprig or other flowering herb

Directions:
To create the Queen Bee Cocktial – follow these simple instructions:
Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.

Strain into a glass over crushed ice.

Garnish with Thyme sprig.

Sweet as honey- and perhaps “there is a sting”… hehehe! Enjoy!

Here’s a quick recipe for an Herb Infused Simple Syrup- perfect for the Queen Bee Cocktail- improvise different herbs to create an exclusive flavor for your Queen Bee Cocktail recipe!

Ingredients
Thyme-Honey Syrup
1 cup hot water
1 cup honey
5 sprigs of thyme

Directions
Steep the thyme in hot water for 15 minutes.

Stir in the honey.

Strain the thyme out of mixture, then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.