How to Make Honey Mints

On a warm day, a honey mint cocktail is refreshing and tasty. Whether you want to serve the drink at a gathering or enjoy one at the end of the day, honey mints are simple to make using a few ingredients. There are two variations of the cocktail -- one with vodka, the other with rum -- so you can enjoy a honey mint according to your preference. If you would rather have a non-alcoholic version, you can easily omit the alcohol for a refreshing beverage any time of day. Does this Spark an idea?

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Mint leaves
Collins glass
Wooden spoon
Vodka
Lime juice
Agave nectar
Honey
Honeydew juice
Cocktail mixer
Ice
Rum
Club soda

Instructions

Vodka Honey Mint
- 1
  
  Place 8 to 10 mint leaves at the bottom of a collins glass, depending on how minty you want the drink. Break up the leaves at the bottom of the glass with the end of a wooden spoon to release the mint oil.
- 2
  
  Pour 2 oz. vodka, 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice, 1/2 oz. agave nectar or honey, 3 oz. fresh honeydew juice and a handful of ice into a cocktail mixer and then shake to combine.
- 3
  
  Pour the cocktail into the glass and add more ice, if desired. Garnish with a lime or honeydew slice or two mint leaves.
Rum Honey Mint
- 4
  
  Make honey simple syrup by combining equal parts honey and water and boil for 1 minute to break down the sugar. Allow to cool before using.
- 5
  
  Pour 1 1/2 oz. rum (or light rum), 1 oz. honey simple syrup and 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice into a glass.
- 6
  
  Pour the mixed drink into a collins glass, add ice and top off with club soda.
- 7
  
  Garnish the cocktail with mint leaves.
Non-Alcoholic Honey Mint
- 8
  
  Pour 1 oz. each honey simple syrup and fresh lime juice into a glass, and fill halfway with ice before stirring together.
- 9
  
  Fill the glass with club soda.
- 10
  
  Garnish with mint leaves.