Bee's Knees

Name: Bee's Knees
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin (London Dry gin is traditional); 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice; 3/4 oz Honey syrup (Mix 3 parts honey with 1 part warm water)

A bright and sophisticated Prohibition-era cocktail that uses honey and lemon to beautifully balance gin's botanical profile. Its name was 1920s slang for 'the best', perfectly describing its timeless appeal.

Base

gin

Difficulty

Easy

Glass

coupe

Strength

medium

Ingredients

2 ozGin(London Dry gin is traditional)
3/4 ozFresh lemon juice
3/4 ozHoney syrup(Mix 3 parts honey with 1 part warm water)

Garnish: Lemon twist

Instructions

1Add gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup into a shaker with ice.
2Shake vigorously until well-chilled.
3Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.