This refreshing tequila cocktail is fantastic on its own at happy hour and also for brunch. The sweetness of the honey and the gentle spice of the cardamom blend into a deliciously.

You do need to prepare the Cardamom-Honey Syrup a day in advance. But, make extra! It is a great sweetener for tea, coffee, and many other drinks.

Flor de Miel Cocktail
Yields one drink
Adapted from Egg Shop: The Cookbook 

Ingredients
2 ounce reposado tequila
1 ounce cardamom-honey syrup
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Directions
Combine the tequila, Cardamom-Honey Syrup, lemon juice, bitters, and ice in a shaker and shake well. Pour the contents of the shaker into the prepared glass. Add ice and stir to incorporate. Garnish.

Cardamom-Honey Syrup
Ingredients
1 cup wildflower honey
1 cup piping-hot water
10 green cardamom pods

Directions
Combine the hot water, honey, and cardamom pods in a jar, and stir to combine. Allow the syrup to steep for 24 hours. Strain out the cardamom pods. The syrup will keep for 2 weeks when stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

Scaling the cocktail
This is an easy cocktail to scale for a group or party. (When we are ever meeting that way again!) The rations are 2 parts tequila, 1 part lemon juice, and 1 part cardamom honey syrup. The Angostura bitters can be added to the individual glasses.