Honey Sage Gin Fizz

What you need:

- 90ml gin
- 30ml honey sage syrup
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- 150ml soda water
- fresh sage leaves for garnish

Honey Sage Syrup:

- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 - 6 fresh sage leaves

What you do:

This can be made well ahead of time and stored in a jar in the fridge

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occassionally. Reduce heat to low and stir until it appears that all of the honey has dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit until completely cooled to room temperature. Remove sage leaves before using

For the smoked honey rim:

- Honey
- Fine smoked sea salt
- Finely crumbled bacon
(Note: one slice of bacon will garnish about 4-6 glasses if you only coat 1/4 of the rim)

On a plate, combine bacon and salt, mixing well to combine. Take your galss and rub a drop of honey on 1/4 of the rim, then dip, twist & turn it around in the bacon salt, coating it. We dont recommend coating it more than 1/4 or 1/3 of the rim becuase it will overpower the honey sage. If you cannot find smoked sea salt, regular can be used in place of it. If you are a vegetarian or prefer not to use bacon, the salt is just fine too.

Fill the glass with a few sage leaves and ice cubes, then add gin, 30ml of syrup and 15ml lime juice, stirring well. Pour in soda water, storring a bit more, then taste and determine if the drink has enough sweetness. If not, add a bit more. Garnish with an extra sage leaf and serve. Enjoy!

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