Bee's Knees
A Prohibition-era gin sour sweetened with honey syrup and brightened with fresh lemon.
Base
gin
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
sweetsour
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz honey syrup
- Lemon twist, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Origin & Story
United States, Prohibition era
During Prohibition, honey and lemon were used to mask the harsh taste of homemade 'bathtub gin,' giving rise to this simple, sweet-tart cocktail whose name borrowed a popular 1920s slang phrase for 'the best.'
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