Honey Bee
The Honey Bee is a strong rum sour, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a margarita glass.
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 60 out of 100
- Sweet
- 70 out of 100
- Fruity
- 17 out of 100
- Herbal
- 9 out of 100
- Boozy
- 63 out of 100
How to make a Honey Bee
To make a Honey Bee, shake with ice and strain into a margarita glass: 2 oz white rum, ⅔ oz honey and ⅔ oz lemon juice.
You'll need
- White Rum2 oz
- Honey⅔ oz
- Lemon Juice⅔ oz
Pairs well with: Honey · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Chill a margarita glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add white rum, honey and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled margarita glass.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Honey Bee questions
What's in a Honey Bee?
2 oz white rum, ⅔ oz honey and ⅔ oz lemon juice.
How do you make a Honey Bee?
Shake with ice and strain into a margarita glass: white rum, honey and lemon juice.
What does a Honey Bee taste like?
Mostly sweet and tart, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 19% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Honey Bee?
About 19% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Honey Bee and a Van Vleet?
Both use white rum and lemon juice. The Honey Bee adds honey, while the Van Vleet uses maple syrup. Both are shaken, but the Honey Bee goes in a margarita glass and the Van Vleet in a rocks glass.
Should a Honey Bee be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: honey and lemon juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Can I make a Honey Bee without white rum?
Yes: use dark rum for light rum.
Can I make Honey Bees in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz white rum, 4¼ oz honey and 4¼ oz lemon juice in a jug and chill it. Add 4 oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.