Lots of people taste honey when they first try Batch 22, even though there is no honey in it. The effect of all the main flavor components, along with the rich mouthfeel, can easily be experienced as "honey." It turns out that adding honey syrup to an aquavit cocktail, along with a little boost of citrus, works beautifully, and makes for a delightfully light and sweet treat. Here's our riff on the classic Prohibition cocktail, called the Bees Knees, which uses honey in its build. 

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Batch 22 Classic Gold
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce honey simple syrup (1/2 cup honey & 1 cup water)
• Garnish with lemon twist

In a cocktail shaker with ice combine the aquavit, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Shake to chill and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

Garnish with a lemon peel.