Sarah and The Shrub (a particularly good one!) expand on honey by putting their paws in pots of fermented honey, honeydew, and propolis -- figuratively, of course. Also, how do sober communities respond to or offer invitations for celebration and community without the classic one liner "can I buy you a drink?"

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s_mk7zGYDA8

https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1109/honey-and-honey-syrup/fermented-honey

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/hunt-for-fermented-honey?srsltid=AfmBOop1HV9SHQVBqJD0OsOb5fdAsF0vt7Ir_zwyk9pDQKfz9FVn0R4K

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/12/nx-s1-5637405/honey-flavor-reaches-new-depths-with-spotted-lanternfly-droppings

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-024-00375-3

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3872021/#sec3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkN0YaNXF4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28XjoeiGXA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/propolis

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