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7 Honey Cocktails to Start Your Buzz

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When an overly bitter cocktail needs a shot of sweetness, there are a number of fixes in a bartender's arsenal. You might think to grab your trusty bottle of simply syrup to take the edge off, but others are adding in a more natural option: honey. In many cocktails, honey's thickness and depth of flavor can stand up against other ingredients, whereas simple syrup or agave nectar often recede into the background. Just imagine a Bee's Knees without the stick stuff. All you'd be left with is a glass of gin and squeeze of lemon juice.

8 Portable Picnic Cocktails

picnic cocktails

If you’re heading to a picnic, beach party or potluck today, don’t just bring potato salad or pie. Be everyone’s favorite guest by showing up with a big bag of ice and a pitcher of one of these easily pre-batched summer cocktails.

1. Vino Francesca

This food-friendly sangria is made with fruity rosé.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3cup honey

1/3 cup boiling water

15 sage leaves, plus more for garnish

One 750-milliliter bottle rosé

Lemon twists, for garnish

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