A classic gin fizz with honey sage-infused syrup and a touch of delicious bacon.
Ingredients
- Sage leaves
- 3 ounces gin
- ½ – 1 ounce honey sage syrup, depending on your desired level of sweetness (recipe below)
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- 5 ounces club soda
- fresh sage leaves for garnish
For the honey sage syrup:
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 5 to 6 fresh sage leaves
For the smoked honey rim:
- Honey
- Fine smoked sea salt
- Cooked bacon, finely crumbled (Note: one slice of bacon will garnish about 4-6 glasses if you only coat ¼ of the rim.)
Preparation
- Fill the glass with a few sage leaves and ice cubes, then add gin, ½ ounce of syrup and lime juice, stirring well.
- Pour in club soda, stirring a bit more, then taste and determine if the drink is sweet enough. If not, add a bit more syrup. Garnish with an extra sage leaf and serve. Enjoy!
To make the honey sage syrup:
(Note: This can be made ahead of time and stored in a jar in the fridge.)
- Combine all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and stir until honey has dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit until completely cooled to room temperature.
- Remove sage leaves before using.
To make the honey-smoked rim:
- On a plate, combine bacon and salt, mixing well to combine.
- Take your glass and rub a drop of honey on ¼ of the rim, then dip and twist in the bacon salt, coating it.
Recipe adapted by: Jessica, How Sweet It Is
