Bee's Knees
The Bee's Knees is a citrusy sour made with Gin, Lemon Juice and Honey Syrup. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 15% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 15% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlGin
- 22.5mlLemon Juice
- 22.5mlHoney Syrup
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Bee's Knees
'The bee's knees' was 1920s slang for the very best. The drink is credited either to Frank Meier at the Ritz in Paris or to Titanic survivor Margaret 'Molly' Brown.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- 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 (Cleaner and less floral)
All swaps for Gin, Lemon Juice and Honey Syrup
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