YIELD: Makes 1 cocktail
INGREDIENTS
2 cups – ice cubes, divided
2 oz. – cold brew coffee
2 tsp. – orange blossom honey, or 1 T orange blossom honey simple syrup (see tips below)
1 oz. – gin
1 cup – tonic water
fresh orange rind, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Chill glass with one cup of ice; remove once adequately chilled and discard
Measure cold brew coffee, orange blossom honey and gin into chilled glass
Stir to incorporate; fill glass with one cup of remaining ice
Top with tonic water
Garnish with fresh orange rind
TIP
Honey simple syrup is a great way to incorporate honey into drinks with ease.
To serve for a group of 8, use portions listed below and batch the cold brew coffee, gin and orange blossom honey or honey syrup into a pitcher. Invite guests to pour over ice and top with tonic water and garnish.
- 16 oz. cold brew coffee
- 5 T and 1 tsp. orange blossom honey or 8 T orange blossom honey
- 8 oz. gin
Recipe courtesy of mixologist Julia Momose, made for the National Honey Board