

Funky and earthy, it has flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, and coffee. Buckwheat honey is a dark brown and strongly flavored variety that tastes much like very dark molasses.It has noticeable berry flavors, and it works well in cocktails made with fruit and berry flavors it's also nice in drinks where you might want a delicate berry flavor without using actual berries-for example, in a delicate gin cocktail, such as a French 75, with the honey syrup subbing in for simple. Blueberry honey is made by bees feasting on the nectar of blueberry bushes, mostly in New England and Michigan.Orange blossom is a good choice for citrusy drinks, or paired with lighter spirits, such as gin or vodka, where its floral notes will really shine. The flavor is mildly sweet and has light hints of fresh citrus. The name is a bit of a misnomer, since it can be made from grapefruit or other citrus blossoms as well as orange. Orange blossom is also a mildly-flavored honey.Unless a recipe specifies a certain honey, alfalfa will work fine. It's mild, with a subtle grassiness it's a common table honey, and in cocktails you can generally use it interchangeably with clover honey, although you should account for the fact that it's both lighter tasting and sweeter than clover honey. Alfalfa honey comes from the alfalfa plant, which grows mostly in Western states.Reach for clover honey in any cocktail that calls for honey, unless the recipe specifies a certain type. It's an all-purpose ingredient behind the bar, and it's hard to go too wrong using it. Clover honey is light in both color and flavor, sweet, and mildly flora.
