I don’t rent out my house in Italy but I do let friends stay there. The “rent” that I charge is always the same: one book and one DVD. Our collection of both is pretty random, but thankfully someone at some time thought to bring the movie Il Postino, one of my all-time favorites.

　　

Ingredients

makes enough honey syrup for 8 cocktails

　　

For the Honey Syrup

3 ounces mild-flavored honey, such as clover or wildflower honey

　　2 tablespoons water

　　

For each Cocktail

1 ounce light rum

　　1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

　　1 tablespoon honey syrup

　　3 ounces Prosecco, plus more as needed

　　Lime twist, for garnish

　　

Step 1

To make the honey syrup, combine the honey and water in a small saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the honey is the consistency of thin syrup. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool the syrup to room temperature before using. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.

　　

Step 2

To make each cocktail, combine the rum, lime juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice and shake well. Add the Prosecco and shake again. Strain the cocktail into a champagne flute, adding more Prosecco, if necessary, to fill the glass. Garnish with a lime twist and serve.

　　The Mozza Cookbook