the venue: hidden in the Ontarian woods at the bride’s parents’ place
the mood: misty and enchanted
the guests: friends and family came from Canada, the U.S., HongKong, Greece and Germany to celebrate Sara and Peter. There’s nothing better than extending the family!
the food: a delightful variety of dishes, occasionally with a Canadian hint 🍁 (note to self: must urgently ask for the recipe of the homemade wedding cake. A lemony tiered masterpiece baked by Sara’s aunt)
the drinks: find my favourite one at the end of this post, the delicious HoneyBee made with honey from the family’s beehives
the honeybee cocktail
4cl Bourbon
2cl lemon juice
1cl honey simple syrup
Straight from the jar honey doesn’t mix well with cold drinks, but turning it into simple syrup solves the problem.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup. Shake the mixture for about 10 to 15 seconds until the the outside of the shaker feels ice cold.
Fill a glass with ice cubes. Strain the mixture into your prepared glass. Garnish with an lemon wedge.
Honey simple syrup
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup water
In a small saucepan combine honey and water and warm the mixture over medium heat until clear. There may be no swirls of honey visible. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
