Martini glass filled with yellow Bee's Knees cocktail--honey, gin, and lemon--with a lemon twist, a shaker on the side

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Bee's Knees Cocktail

A throwback to Prohibition cocktails, the Bee's Knees will make you understand how people got through that period with a smile on their faces. Gin, honey, and lemon are about all it takes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 151

Equipment

Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

For the honey simple syrup

▢ 1/4 cup honey
▢ 1/4 cup water

For the bee's knees

▢ Ice cubes, for shaker
▢ 2 ounces good-quality gin
▢ 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
▢ 3/4 ounce honey simple syrup
▢ Lemon twist, for garnish

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Instructions

Make the honey simple syrup

In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the honey and water until they're well combined. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. (You can cover and refrigerate the honey simple syrup for up to a couple weeks.)

Make the bee's knees

In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the gin, lemon or lime juice, and honey simple syrup. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.

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