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The Bee Sting

March 17, 2015
4.3
3 Ratings
  • Makes 1 drink
Author Notes

Spicy jalapeño-infused vodka and lime juice cocktails sweetened with honey syrup. —Riley Wofford

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Components:
  • 4 jalapeño peppers, halved
  • 1 (750 mL) bottle vodka
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Cocktails:
  • 2 ounces jalapeño-infused vodka
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce honey syrup
  • Club soda
Directions
  1. Components:
  2. To make the jalapeño vodka, place the jalapeños in the vodka bottle and let infuse for 48 hours.
  3. To make the honey syrup, combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is dissolved.
  1. Cocktails:
  2. Combine the vodka, lime juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake for about 30 seconds, until cold. Strain into a chilled glass, top off with club soda, and serve.

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1 Review

BellaRasa March 26, 2017
This cocktail is delicious! Thanks Riley for sharing.