Gin Honey Old Fashioned
Gin Honey Old Fashioned is a honey, herbal and bitter cocktail made with Gin, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml barrel-aged gin (recommended: Barr Hill Tom Cat)
- 10 ml honey syrup (2:1 ratio)
- 3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- 1 cocktail cherry (recommended: Luxardo)
Method
- In a mixing glass, combine the honey syrup, the bitters dashes, and the gin.
- Fill with ice and stir about 20 seconds to chill and dilute.
- Single strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or a big rock.
- Garnish with the cocktail cherry.
FAQ
What is in a Gin Honey Old Fashioned?
A Gin Honey Old Fashioned is made with 60 ml barrel-aged gin (recommended: Barr Hill Tom Cat), 10 ml honey syrup (2:1 ratio), 3 dashes aromatic bitters, Ice and 1 cocktail cherry (recommended: Luxardo).
Is a Gin Honey Old Fashioned strong?
A Gin Honey Old Fashioned is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Gin Honey Old Fashioned?
A Gin Honey Old Fashioned fits easy prep.
What is the bartender tip for a Gin Honey Old Fashioned?
Jordan Hughes: a gin OF with honey syrup in place of sugar. The short doesn't mark ml — the card follows the classic Old Fashioned (60 ml / 10 ml / 3 dashes). Tom Cat is a barrel gin with raw honey, from Vermont: London Dry covers the structure, but you lose oak and wood honey. 2:1 syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part warm water) dissolves in the mixing glass; if the syrup is 3:1, drop to 7.5 ml. Three dashes — in the video he says not to skimp on the bitters. Luxardo cherry; he rolls it in bee pollen (skip if you have an allergy). Orange peel is optional. Stir, don't shake. It's not the Bee's Knees (gin sour, lemon and honey, served up), the whiskey Old Fashioned, or the Gold Rush (bourbon, lemon, and honey, shaken).