A few months ago Red Hook beekeepers were surprised to find their bees drinking juice from the local maraschino cherry factory and producing red goo instead of local, golden honey that could sell for a pretty penny. But why let the inventory go to waste? According to Grub Street, Red Hook beekeepers will be giving away free samples of the red stuff at Brooklyn Kitchen on February 12th from noon to 1 p.m., and small batches will be available for purchase. What's the over/under on how long it takes the mixologists to add it to whiskey and sell it for $15?
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