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Bee's Knees

Name: Bee's Knees
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Gin Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz London dry gin London Dry Gin; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice; 3/4 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) Honey Syrup; 1 lemon twist for garnish Lemon Twist

The Bee's Knees dates back to Prohibition, when honey and lemon were used to mask the harsh taste of bathtub gin. The phrase itself is 1920s slang for "the height of excellence." Using quality gin today, the drink becomes a beautifully balanced showcase of floral honey, bright citrus, and aromatic botanicals. It is one of the most approachable gin cocktails for newcomers.

3 min

1 serving

🥃Coupe

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

2.00 oz London Dry GinBuy
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon JuiceBuy
0.75 oz Honey SyrupBuy
1.00 piece Lemon Twist(optional)Buy

Garnish: Lemon twist

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well chilled.
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve immediately.