Ingredients
Syrup:
1 naval orange, thinly sliced
1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vodka
Cocktails:
1 naval orange
1 bottle Champagne or seltzer
Honey Tips
Honey Is Magic
In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.
Directions
Syrup:
Place orange slices and honey in a medium saucepan. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add orange juice and vodka. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer about 15 more minutes until orange slices are translucent.
Strain syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Chill. Syrup can be made up to 3 days ahead.
Cocktails:
Remove 4 long strips of orange peel from orange. Twist the strip and place it in a Champagne or wine glass. Add 1 tablespoon of chilled orange syrup to each glass. Top with Champagne, stir gently.
Serves: 4
Place orange slices and honey in a medium saucepan. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add orange juice and vodka. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer about 15 more minutes until orange slices are translucent.
Strain syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Chill. Syrup can be made up to 3 days ahead.
Cocktails:
Remove 4 long strips of orange peel from orange. Twist the strip and place it in a Champagne or wine glass. Add 1 tablespoon of chilled orange syrup to each glass. Top with Champagne, stir gently.
Serves: 4
