Honey is a little sweeter than sugar, so you don't need to add as much. It has more health benefits, be it small ones, it's less refined than sugar and it has better flavour depth, which is why I use it allot in my cooking.

So after I was shocked by the Nigel Latta show on sugar, I thought I could give out a recipe for a simple honey, lemon and mint soda syrup:

Honey, lemon & mint soda
Makes 500 ml syrup or about 20 drinks

6 large lemons, juiced
400 ml water
7 Tb bush honey (don't waste your good manuka on this)
1 cup mint, crushed lightly stalks and all

Combine and the ingredients into a saucepan including the lemon rinds and bring to the boil.

Remove and cool. After one hour, strain the ingredients through a sieve. Store in airtight container.

To serve
Mix the lemonade syrup with soda or sparkling water at a ratio of 1:4.

Garnish with more crushed fresh mint.