Ingredient
Honey
The original cocktail sweetener — body and floral character that sugar cannot match, and the heart of every hot toddy worth drinking.
Flavour profile
Honey changes a cocktail more than sugar ever does — it brings body as well as sweetness, and a floral edge that pulls the whole drink together. For warm serves a simple runny honey is right; reserve chestnut, buckwheat or other strong-flavoured honeys for a drink where you actually want them tasted. A honey syrup (one-to-one with hot water, stirred until dissolved) keeps in the fridge for a week.
Recipes featuring honey
Hot Toddy
The classic warm whisky cocktail with honey, lemon and spice — soothing, simple and built for cold nights.
Warm Gin and Honey
A simple warm gin and honey serve with fresh lemon, hot water and a cinnamon stick, balanced and comforting in the glass.
Miso & Honey Highball
A long, savoury Japanese whisky highball built on white miso and honey syrup, finished with cold soda for a refreshing umami winter serve.