Bee's Knees

Kristen Stevens

The Bee’s Knees is a classic cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup. It’s bright, citrusy, and beautifully balanced, with the honey softening the gin and letting its botanical flavors shine.

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Ingredients

2 ounces London Dry gin or other botanical gin
¾ ounce lemon juice fresh is best!
½ ounce honey syrup see notes
Lemon twist for garnish

Method

Add a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker, then pour in the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
2 ounces London Dry gin, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce honey syrup
Shake until icy cold, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Lemon twist

Notes

Honey syrup: like simple syrup, but made with honey. Mix equal parts honey and hot water until the honey dissolves. If you like a sweeter cocktail, you may want to add ¾ ounce.