
Honey Bee
White rum shaken with lemon and honey over crushed ice. Three ingredients in golden, sweet-tart balance.
19% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- White Rum2 oz
- Lemon Juice¾ oz
- Honey¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Honey Bee close to the original.
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Honey
- Agave Syrup— milder, pours easier
- Maple Syrup— deeper caramel
Instructions
Shake ingredients with crushed ice.
Pairs well with
Honey rounds rum and lemon into gentle sweetness for teatime-style bites:
- Honey-drizzled ricotta toasts
- Lemon shortbread
- Honey-roasted almonds
- Buttered scone halves




