Cocktail with some sting

This beet-infused cocktail is mixed with ginger honey syrup

Honey comes to mind when we think of the bees, but that’s not all they provide. Bees set a great example of hard work and self-reliability – something we only can aspire to achieve in everyday tasks like making our own vodka drinks. Below is a recipe from the good folks at Tito’s Handmade Vodka that combine to make the perfect refreshing cocktail. And, naturally, honey is a staple ingredient. While you can purchase the first two recipes pre-made, everything tastes sweeter than honey when made from scratch.

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Beet Infusion 

Earthy and deep, this infusion is best mixed with a hint of sugar or spice for a cocktail that’s oh-so-nice.

Ingredients 

500 milliliters Tito’s Handmade Vodka 

3 beets 

Directions [1] Clean, peel and chop beets into cubes. [2] Add Tito’s Handmade Vodka and beets into a resealable glass container. [3] Shake and store in a cool dark place for three days, shaking the infusion daily. [4] Strain when the infusion has reached the desired flavor.

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Ginger Honey Syrup 

Follow this recipe to make your own ginger syrup at home. 

Ingredients 

1 cup honey 

1 cup water 

3/4 cup sliced ginger 

Directions [1] Peel and slice ginger. [2] Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. [3] Reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. [4] Remove from heat, strain into a jar and allow to cool completely.

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Tito’s Mint to Bee 

Shake up a round of beet-infused cocktails mixed with sweet ginger honey syrup and tart lemon juice. This libation is mint to be shared.

Ingredients

2 ounces beet-infused Tito’s Handmade Vodka

1 ounce ginger honey syrup

1 ounce lemon juice

2 mint sprigs 

Directions [1] Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. [2] Shake and strain into a glass. [3] Garnish with a mint sprig.