Cole Younger Just’s Bee’s Sneeze Cocktail

Just, beverage director at Bellina Alimentari at Ponce City Market, invented this delightful riff on the Prohibition-era classic the Bee’s Knees.

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On Jul 3, 2017

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Just suggests Caledonia Spirits’ Barr Hill gin, which is distilled from raw honey and juniper berries. You may skip the Lavender Powder, and the drink still will be delicious.

Ingredients

2 ounces gin (preferably Barr Hill)

3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) raw-honey syrup (see recipe below)

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice

Lavender Powder (see recipe below), for garnish

Honey-Lavender Spritz (see recipe below), for misting the drink

1.

Pour gin, raw-honey syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker.
2.

Add ice. Shake hard for 25-35 seconds.
3.

Double strain it into a chilled coupe glass.
4.

Garnish with a pinch of Lavender Powder, and mist the drink a couple of times with the Honey-Lavender spritz. (If you don’t have a spray bottle, you may float a couple of drops of the Honey-Lavender Spritz onto the drink or add to the shaker when you build the drink.) Makes: 1 cocktail.

To make the raw honey syrup:

Dissolve three parts raw honey with two parts very hot water, and mix well. (For instance, you may use 1 cup of honey and 2/3 cup of water. Heat the water until it’s just about to boil, and stir into honey.) Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Lavender Powder

Ingredients

1/4 ounce (3 tablespoons) lavender buds

1/4 ounce (1 tablespoon) bee pollen

1/4 ounce (2 teaspoons) granulated sugar

Pinch of sea salt

1.

Place lavender, bee pollen, sugar and sea salt in a spice grinder, and grind into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container. (If you have leftovers, try sprinkling on smoothies, fruit salads, sliced and salted cucumbers or lemonade.)

Lavender-Honey Spritz

Ingredients

2 ounces (1/4 cup) local raw honey

2 ounces (1/4 cup) water

1 ounce (1 cup) lavender buds

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) champagne vinegar

1.

Place raw honey, water, champagne vinegar and lavender buds in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2.

Bring to a simmer, stir well to combine, and remove from heat.
3.

Cover and allow to steep for about 1 hour.
4.

Strain and funnel into an atomizer or covered jar. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. (Use any leftovers to brighten champagne cocktails and summer spritzers. Simply spray on or add a few drops.)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 216 calories (percent of calories from fat, 0), trace protein, 18 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, no fat, no cholesterol, 2 milligrams sodium.

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