Syrups & sweeteners

Honey syrup

Honey and warm water, 1:1 by volume, stirred together.

Strength
No alcohol
Calories per ounce
≈ 65
In the classics
8 drinks
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Syrups & sweeteners

Cocktails with honey syrup

Make your own

Makes About 480 ml (2 cups)Time 10 minutesKeeps Up to 2 weeks in the fridge

  • 240 ml (1 cup) honey
  • 240 ml (1 cup) water

How to make it

  1. 1Put the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2Stir until the honey dissolves into the water.
  3. 3Take off the heat, let cool, and pour into a clean glass jar. Cover and refrigerate.

LCBO’s version is the same: equal parts honey and water brought to a simmer, kept up to two weeks in the fridge.

Recipe: Imbibe: Honey Syrup · Checked against: LCBO Food & Drink: Honey Syrup

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Swaps

Honey syrup can stand in for rich honey syrup.