The beverage team at North Fork Table & Inn in Southold has created a special Earth Day-inspired cocktail with the honey from the restaurant’s own beehives, called the Barn & The Bees.
Barn & The Bees is infused with The Botanist Gin, a B Corp certified spirit meeting the rigorous standards of environmental and social performance, accountability, and transparency. The homegrown sweetener in this cocktail is not only delicious but it’s extracted in its purest form directly from North Fork Table & Inn’s own beehives, meaning that it contains all of the health benefits that are typically stripped away during the filtration process that many store bought honeys go through. With the environment in mind, the restaurant’s beekeeping efforts also help to maintain the health of the local ecosystem as bees support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants.
For the entire month of April, for each Barn & The Bees purchased, $1 will go to The Bee Conservancy — a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting bees, safeguarding the environment, and securing food justice through education, research, habitat creation, and advocacy. The cocktail is a great pairing for either brunch or dinner, transitioning into a spritz-style drink for daytime.
Barn & The Bees
• 2 oz The Botanist Gin
• .75 oz lime juice
• .5 oz NFTI Red Barn honey
• 4 thyme sprigs
Dash of black pepper. Muddle fine strain rocks. Garnish with thyme.