Bee’s Knees
A Prohibition-era gin sour sweetened with honey: bright lemon, soft floral sweetness and a silky texture. The bee’s knees, indeed.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age; please drink responsibly.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tsp hot water
- 50 ml Gin
- 20 ml fresh lemon juice, plus a twist to garnish
- 15 ml fresh orange juice (optional)
- Ice
Method
- Stir the honey and hot water together in the bottom of a shaker until loose and runny; cold honey would just stick in a lump.
- Add the gin, lemon juice and orange juice, if using, then fill with ice.
- Shake hard for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe and finish with a lemon twist.
Tips
- Make a jar of honey syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part hot water) and keep it in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- Sweet and easy to drink but it is a double measure of gin, so take it slowly.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
IBA (International Bartenders Association) PUNCH BBC Good Food
Open Bee’s Knees in Nouns Cooking