Name: Honey, Lemon and Saffron Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 s
Total time: 10 min 30 s
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz (45 ml) floral gin; 6 saffron pistils; 1 oz (30 ml) honey; 1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice; 1 cup (250 ml) ice cubes; ½ oz (15 ml) dry white apple vermouth; 2 oz (60 ml) lemon sparkling water; 2 green olives

Ingredients

- 1 ½ oz (45 ml) floral gin
- 6 saffron pistils
- 1 oz (30 ml) honey
- 1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 cup (250 ml) ice cubes
- ½ oz (15 ml) dry white apple vermouth
- 2 oz (60 ml) lemon sparkling water
- 2 green olives

Preparation

- In a small bowl, combine the gin and saffron. Let infuse for 20 minutes. Strain into a cocktail shaker and set the saffron pistils aside.
- In a small glass bowl, heat the honey and lemon juice in the microwave oven for 30 seconds. Stir until the honey dissolves. Add an ice cube to cool the mixture.
- In the cocktail shaker, vigorously mix the saffron-infused gin with the honey mixture, vermouth and ¾ cup (180 ml) of the ice cubes. Place the remaining ice cubes in a Boston Shaker glass. Strain the gin mixture into the glass. Top up with the sparkling water. Garnish with three of the reserved saffron pistils.
- Thread the olives onto a cocktail pick and place in the glass.

Honey, Lemon and Saffron Cocktail

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