Pollinator Mocktail

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Pollen season got you down? …if you can’t BEE 🐝 them …join them! Pollen was definitely the inspiration for this mocktail I named the Pollinator. just three simple ingredients, honey simple syrup, lemon juice and ginger ale. Give it a try and you will find it very refreshing!


Let’s begin!

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup (directions to make are below…don’t worry, it’s super simple!)

  • freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1/2 a large lemon

  • Ginger ale

Instructions

First, make the honey simple syrup:

There is a reason they call this a simple syrup….it’s VERY simple to make, so don’t be scared! Depending on how many drinks you want to make, put two equal parts honey and water into a small pot. (EX: 2 tablespoons honey and two tablespoons water would make enough for two mocktails) Over medium heat, stir until honey is mixed and dissolved into water, about 1-2 minutes. The reason you want to turn the honey into a simple syrup first, is because pure honey would just clump up and not mix well when added to an iced drink, so don’t skip this easy step!

After your honey simple syrup has cooled, for one drink, add ice, 3/4 full to your cocktail glass. Then, pour 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup and 1/2 squeezed lemon over ice. Top off with the ginger ale and stir gently.

Variations:

  • Substitute ginger ale for a lemon-lime soda or flavored sparkling water.

  • Replace half of the ginger ale with an adult beverage such as gin, rum, or whiskey.

  • While making your simple syrup, add a sprig of fresh rosemary or sliced fresh ginger for some added flavor and kick.

 

🐝Fun idea:


Have a small picnic or gathering with some friends and have everyone bring some spring or bee themed snacks and desserts to share. I made some simple wafer bee cookies by dipping some vanilla wafers in semi-sweet chocolate and adding some round sprinkles I colored yellow (to look like pollen balls) and letting them dry on some waxed paper. Then I melted a small amount of white chocolate and added some yellow food coloring and drizzled over top to make the bee stripes.

The little bees were made by piping an oval of the colored white chocolate out and sticking two sliced almonds in for the wings and using a toothpick to drizzle some of the melted brown chocolate for stripes.

In case you were wondering where I found the adorable plate and bee cup? HOMEGOODS/MARSHALLS, they have so many unique things at a great price!

In case you were wondering where I found the adorable plate and bee cup? HOMEGOODS/MARSHALLS, they have so many unique things at a great price!

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I dipped the rim of my glass in some of the yellow melted chocolate, then dipped in the sprinkles and added one of the cute bees to the rim for a extra touch!

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Enjoy!

💜Julie

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Author: Julie Butler
Pollinator Mocktail

Pollinator Mocktail

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Pollen season was definitely the inspiration for this mocktail I named the Pollinator. just three simple ingredients, honey simple syrup, lemon juice and ginger ale. Give it a try and you will find it very refreshing! You can also easily add some gin, rum or whiskey to make this a fun cocktail to share with friends.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 1 MinInactive time: 3 MinTotal time: 9 Min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. First, make the honey simple syrup:
  2. Depending on how many drinks you want to make, put two equal parts honey and water into a small pot. (EX: 2 tablespoons honey and two tablespoons water would make enough for two mocktails)
  3. Over medium heat, stir until honey is mixed and dissolved into water, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. After your honey simple syrup has cooled, for one drink, add ice, 3/4 full to your cocktail glass.
  5. Then, pour 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup and 1/2 squeezed lemon over ice.
  6. Top off with the ginger ale and stir gently.

Notes

Variations:

  • Substitute ginger ale for a lemon-lime soda or flavored sparkling water.
  • Replace half of the ginger ale with an adult beverage such as gin, rum, or whiskey.
  • While making your simple syrup, add a sprig of fresh rosemary or sliced fresh ginger for some added flavor and kick.


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Julie Butler

Hi, I’m Julie Butler with Inspiration Apron, a blog full of delicious recipes, mouth-watering photographs, fun crafts and travel inspiration. I’m a southern girl, North Carolina is my home state and I’ve got some southern classics and vintage family recipes along with new and exciting creations. Enjoy!

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