A sweet and botanical gin cocktail
Bee's Knees is a classic cocktail that dates back to the 1920s Prohibition era in the United States. It combines gin with honey and lemon to create a light and balanced drink. The drink became popular due to its simple but sophisticated taste and the use of honey as the main ingredient.
- Type of drink: Cocktails Sour drinks
- Metod: Shaken cocktails
- Origin: American drinks
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 50 ml gin
- 20 ml honey syrup
- 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the gin, honey syrup and lemon juice.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lemon slice or a honeycomb piece.
Pro tips
- Use a good quality gin for best results.
- Adjust the amount of honey syrup according to how sweet you want the drink to be.
- For best flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
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