Bee's Knees cocktail
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Bee's Knees

4 minEasy19% ABV

A Prohibition-era gin sour with fresh lemon and honey — simple, aromatic and beautifully balanced.

Alcohol

19%

Medium

Calories

184

kcal per serving

Flavour

SourFreshClassic

Ingredients

1
  • London Dry Gin60 ml
  • Fresh Lemon Juice20 ml
  • Honey3 tsp
  • Ice cubes
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None
Garnish
Lemon twist
Base
Gin
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
4 min

Method

  1. 1

    Add gin, fresh lemon juice and honey to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 4

    Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.

  5. 5

    Express a lemon twist over the surface.

  6. 6

    Garnish with the lemon twist.

Bartender's note

Use honey syrup rather than pure honey so it dissolves evenly into the cold cocktail.

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Enjoy responsibly — 18+. ABV and calorie figures are estimates and are not nutritional advice.