Bee's Knees
IBA officialShakenMartiniCocktail glass
Ingredients
- Gin45ml1½ oz
- Lemon Juice22.5ml¾ oz
- Honey Syrup22.5ml¾ oz
How to make it
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
About the Bee's Knees
A Prohibition-era cocktail where honey masked the harsh taste of bathtub gin.
Missing something?
- No gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Slightly sweeter)
- No gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No lemon juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No lemon juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
- No honey syrup? Use Honey (Mix with the same amount of warm water first)
- No honey syrup? Use Agave Syrup