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Honey works wonders in classic cocktails and new standards alike. By itself, though, it tends to gunk up the shaker. The solution is to whip up an easy-mixing syrup.

Combine two parts honey to one part hot water, stir to dissolve, cool, and refrigerate until needed.

This tip is an excerpt from Speakeasy Cocktails: Learn from the Modern Mixologists, an iPad/iPhone book by Betterbook.com.