For The Palomar's Bumblebee Cocktail, the Palomar team has concocted a complex drink that showcases their mastery of flavors. The main ingredient here is honey and ginger syrup, which they claim serves as the perfect 'cocktail of the week'. To create this flavorful liquid, the bar managers at The Palomar soak thin slices of ginger in cold water before blending them with 20ml of water to extract a potent flavor.
The resulting ginger liquid – around 40ml – is then combined with local honey, equal parts of which are added to dissolve. This syrup forms the backbone of this cocktail, full of spicy zest from both the honey and the London dry gin. According to Ross Finnegan, bar manager at The Palomar in London, "The fresher it is, the better."
The drink itself combines 10ml of honey and ginger syrup with fresh lemon juice and 40ml of Hayman's London Dry Gin – carefully selecting a high-quality brand for this recipe. When preparing the cocktail, you simply combine these ingredients with ice before shaking them vigorously to bring everything together.
When served in a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice, this drink comes garnished with a thick slice of lemon – half a centimeter thick – adding an extra layer of flavor and fragrance to the taste experience.
The resulting ginger liquid – around 40ml – is then combined with local honey, equal parts of which are added to dissolve. This syrup forms the backbone of this cocktail, full of spicy zest from both the honey and the London dry gin. According to Ross Finnegan, bar manager at The Palomar in London, "The fresher it is, the better."
The drink itself combines 10ml of honey and ginger syrup with fresh lemon juice and 40ml of Hayman's London Dry Gin – carefully selecting a high-quality brand for this recipe. When preparing the cocktail, you simply combine these ingredients with ice before shaking them vigorously to bring everything together.
When served in a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice, this drink comes garnished with a thick slice of lemon – half a centimeter thick – adding an extra layer of flavor and fragrance to the taste experience.
ginger is overpowering everything else, don't get me wrong, but 20ml of that stuff in a drink is way too much 
and the lemon slice garnish is just gonna make your face pucker and ruin the vibe 
also, £12 a glass? no thanks 
. I mean, who needs 20ml of water to extract ginger flavor? Sounds like a lot of extra work for what's basically just a sweet drink 
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. I mean, who wouldn't want to try a drink that incorporates fresh ginger and honey syrup? It's crazy how much flavor they can get from just those two ingredients! 
. I'm defo trying this one out at The Palomar ASAP! 
it's so unique! 
and I'm obsessed with the idea of soaking thin slices of ginger in cold water to extract that potent flavor 
it must give the drink such a nice kick. 
just got a notification that my internet is going down again for the 3rd time this month and I'm so over it 
, like what's the point of even having internet if it's just gonna keep shutting off on me? 
And to make matters worse, my favorite coffee shop just told me they're raising their prices again 
. And can you imagine sipping on something with real ginger flavor? It's like a little slice of sunshine in a glass 
. I've been trying out craft cocktails lately and this one definitely has me intrigued - gotta try it ASAP! 
. And don't even get me started on the ice... can't they just chill it in the fridge like normal people? The garnish is nice tho, at least 
and I gotta say it's super refreshing! But you know what would take it to the next level? A dash of citrus-flavored bitters 
... just a thought, I mean, Ross Finnegan already said the fresher it is, the better 
. Now that they've got their ginger syrup sorted, maybe they could experiment with other flavor combinations like adding some cucumber or mint to give it a bit more zing? 