Make it
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2
Shake for 12 seconds.
- 3
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Express a lemon twist over the drink.
PRO TIP
Use a 1:1 honey syrup so it dissolves cleanly in a cold drink.
Gin • Bright
Bee's Knees
Honeyed charm with a lemon sting.
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MAKINGBee's KneesShake • 5 min
STEP 1OF 4
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Bartender shaking the cocktailA little bar lore
Where it came from
A Prohibition-era gin sour whose playful name was slang for something excellent.
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