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Bee’s Knees

Gin, honey, lemon – Prohibition with taste.

Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken
Time
3 min
Strength
Medium
sour sweet fresh Easy

18+ Contains alcohol. 18+ only – please enjoy responsibly.

Ingredients

1 Glass

Garnish & optional

  • Lemon 1 twist

Invented in the 1920s to tame rough bathtub gin. Today a favorite for anyone who likes it fresh and lightly sweet.

Method

  1. 1

    Shake the gin, honey syrup and lemon juice hard with ice.

  2. 2

    Strain* into a chilled coupe*.

  3. 3

    Garnish with a lemon zest*.

What you'll need Ad

Lime Squeezer

Juicers

Lime Squeezer
Coupe Glasses

Glasses

Coupe Glasses
Mixing Glass

Bar spoons & mixing glasses

Mixing Glass
All bar tools

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Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Bee’s Knees is classically served.

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