A classic concoction from the Prohibition era, the bee's knees is still undoubtedly one of the best cocktails anywhere around. It's incredibly well balanced, yet delightfully nuanced, and splendidly refreshing to boot. Featuring only three ingredients, it is also exceptionally simple to prepare. All you need is gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey simple syrup. It's the perfect cocktail to welcome spring and enjoy throughout the summer. And the secret to achieving such satisfying complexity in this straightforward drink? You'll have to ask the bees, since it's all in the honey!
The key to this cocktail is honey simple syrup, an easy ingredient that you can whip up in practically no time at all.
Ingredients for Bee's Knees
- gin
- fresh lemon juice
- honey simple syrup
- ice
- edible flower petals (optional for garnish)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
If you don't already have a jar of honey simple syrup on hand, first mix up a quick batch and set it aside to cool.
In the meantime, squeeze the lemon and strain any seeds from the fresh lemon juice.
Add the gin to your cocktail shaker.
Then add the fresh lemon juice.
Finally, add the honey simple syrup.
Add a generous amount of ice, shake vigorously, and strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with edible flower petals, if desired, and serve immediately.
Hint: When it comes to choosing your gin for this cocktail, I recommend something heavy on the botanicals. My favorite here is The Botanist, but Hendrick's or Monkey 47 are a couple other great choices.
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📖 Recipe
Bee's Knees
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce honey simple syrup
- ice
- edible flower petals (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Pour the gin, lemon juice, and honey simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Add a generous amount of ice, shake vigorously, and strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with flower petals, if desired, and serve immediately.
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