Made with equal parts honey and water, Honey Syrup is easy to make and a sweet addition to any cocktail. Unlike straight honey, honey syrup mixes well into cold cocktails. This recipe is so tasty it will make bees jealous, this will become a staple when you’re the bartender!
While you can add this deliciousness to any cocktail recipe, some of our favorites are the Bees Knees, Vodka Collins, and Gold Rush Cocktail. It is a great bar staple to keep on hand all year long.
Making honey syrup requires boiling equal parts of honey and water and takes only five minutes to make. Though there are some versions that do a 2 to 1 ratio of honey to water depending on the variety and strength of honey used, we stick with the 1 to 1 ratio for our cocktails.
How to Make Honey Syrup
Here is an overview of how this honey syrup recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Add honey and water to a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue to simmer, stirring often, until the honey is dissolved and the mixture has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Add to your favorite cocktails and enjoy!
Storing Honey Simple Syrup
Honey syrup has a good shelf life. If made with that a one to one ratio (as described here), it can be stored in a clean airtight container like a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Honey Syrup Cocktails
These are just a few cocktails that you can use your homemade syrup.
If you make this syrup or any of our other recipes, let us know by leaving a comment. We love hearing from you!
Honey Syrup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Combine the water and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring, until the honey has completely dissolved and the syrup has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Use in all your cocktails and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
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