Cider Honey Bee

gin

Cloudy gold, and it tastes like orchard long before it tastes like gin. Thin the honey with hot water or it seizes into a lump in the tin, and go easy on it — the cider is already sweetening this. I make these in October and call it produce.

Ingredients

Where there's a range: the low end is lighter, the high end is fuller.

• 2 ozGin
• 3 ozApple cider
• 1 ozHoney syrup
• 1 ozLemon juice
• 1–2 dashesBitters

Garnish

Thin apple slices

Method

Add all to a shaker filled with ice and shake. Pour over rocks or into a chilled glass. Garnish with apple slices around the rim.

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