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Bee's Knees

A Prohibition-era cocktail designed to mask the harsh taste of bathtub gin with honey and lemon. The honey syrup adds floral sweetness that pairs beautifully with gin's botanicals. Smooth, balanced, and surprisingly sophisticated. The name is 1920s slang for 'the best.'

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz gin
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey and water)
  • Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Add gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. 3. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
  4. 4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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