Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Bitter Bee Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 17, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Justin Walker Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 1 drink Shake up tequila with homemade honey-cardamom syrup, tart grapefruit juice, and Angostura bitters for a refreshing, alluringly pink drink. Ingredients Honey-Cardamom Syrup 8 cardamom pods, crushed ¼ cup honey Cocktail 2 ounces tequila blanco, such as Espolon ¾ ounce fresh grapefruit juice, plus a wedge for serving 3 to 4 dashes Angostura bitters Directions Honey-Cardamom Syrup:In a small saucepan, toast cardamom over medium-high heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water and honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Strain; discard solids. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Cocktail:Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, 3/4 ounce syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill halfway with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain and serve on ice, garnished with grapefruit wedge. Cook's Notes Tart grapefruit is called for here; if using a sweeter variety, swap half the grapefruit juice for lime juice.This recipe is scalable for a crowd: Place the ingredients in a large pitcher. Fill halfway with ice; stir with a long spoon until outside of pitcher is frosty. Strain into glasses; serve with garnishes. Rate it Print