The 6 Best Honey Liqueur Recipes
Honey. It’s liquid gold. In ancient Greek mythology, the gods were kept immortal by feasting on honey in the form of nectar. Don’t let the summer go by without making every day golden with these legendary honey liqueur drinks by Greek Lightning.
Greek Lightning, the official drink of the gods, has Zeus’ seal of approval. Our honey liqueur starts out in sunny Kalamata, where it’s infused with organic grape honey from the orange blossom trees at the foot of the Taygetos Mountains. Every sip you take will leave you feeling blissful. Make the most of these long summer days with these six honey liqueur drink recipes to accompany you poolside.
The Birds and the Bee’s Knees
The Bee’s Knees cocktail is a classic Prohibition-era drink. To make this delicious concoction, pour an ounce of Greek Lightning, an ounce of gin (your choice), and an ounce of lemon juice into a shaker, and strain into a martini glass. For a special touch, garnish your drink with a lemon twist.
Bee’s Knees
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon Juice
Garnish with lemon twist
She Wore an Itsy-Bitsy, Teeny-Weeny, Delicious Pink Honey Martini
The Pink Honey Martini is a sweet twist on a Cosmo. Pour an ounce of Greek Lightning honey liqueur, an ounce of vodka, and an ounce of cranberry juice (for that light pink color) into a shaker with some ice. Strain into a martini or cosmopolitan glass. Add a few frozen cranberries in the glass with a lemon twist or slice for presentation.
Pink Honey Martini
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash of Sour
Garnish with lemon twist and/or cranberries
A Bite of Honeycrisp Apple
The Honeycrisp Apple is a refreshing choice for a hot summer day. Fill a highball glass with ice and pour in an ounce of Greek Lightning and an ounce of ginger beer at the same time. Top it off with two ounces of apple cider and a dash of cinnamon. Garnish your drink with an apple slice or a cinnamon stick.
Honeycrisp Apple
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Ginger Beer
2 oz Apple Cider
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Garnish with apple slice
A Modern-Day Gold Rush
For a simpler drink, try a Gold Rush cocktail. In a lowball glass (also known as an Old Fashioned glass), pour in an ounce of Greek Lightning and an ounce of your favorite bourbon. Add ¾ of an ounce of lemon juice and a splash of simple syrup for taste. Garnish your drink with an orange slice. A Gold Rush cocktail tastes great served neat or on the rocks.
Gold Rush
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Garnish with orange slice
Super Strawberry Honey Smash Bros
Strawberries pair well with honey — they’ve been considered a perfect food pairing since the gods first partied on Mt. Olympus. To make your Strawberry Honey Smash drink, muddle four strawberries at the bottom of your highball glass. Add a few ice cubes, then add an ounce of Greek Lightning honey liqueur, an ounce of vodka, and half an ounce of lemon juice. Add a splash of simple syrup for sweetness. For extra presentation points, add strawberries and/or rose petals into the glass before adding ice.
Strawberry Honey Smash
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Vodka
4 Strawberries (Muddled)
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Garnish with strawberries, rose petals, and/or sugar rim
Milk and Honey-Pom Martini
Honey and pomegranate are both considered sacred in the eyes of the gods. To make a Honey-Pom Martini, pour an ounce of Greek Lightning, an ounce of vodka, and two ounces of pomegranate juice into a shaker with ice. Add some pomegranate seeds to the bottom of a martini glass. Strain your drink into the glass and top it off with a splash of seltzer. Garnish with a lime slice or twist.
Honey-Pom Martini
1 oz Greek Lightning
1 oz Vodka
2 oz Pomegranate Juice
Splash of Seltzer
Garnish with pomegranate seeds and/or lime slice or twist
This summer, all you need is to taste the nectar of the gods which you can find in a bottle of Greek Lightning honey liqueur. Want more legendary honey liqueur recipes? Enjoy life to the fullest with more Greek Lightning elixirs.