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Bee's Knees Cocktail

The Bee's Knees Cocktail is a sweet and easy prohibition-era cocktail made with lemon juice, gin, and good honey, this is a wonderful spring and summer cocktail that's refreshing and timeless.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Eden Westbrook

Ingredients

Honey Syrup

  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup water

Bee's Knees Cocktail

  • 1 oz honey syrup
  • 2 oz lemon juice about 1 lemon's worth of juice
  • 4 oz dry gin

Instructions

  • Honey Syrup
  • Mix the honey and water in a microwave safe bowl or a small saucepan. Heat the bowl in the microwave or on the stovetop on medium low heat until the honey can be stirred and dissolved into the water. Pour into a heat-safe container and set aside.
  • Bee's Knees Cocktail
  • Fill your cocktail shaker with ice. Add in the honey syrup, lemon juice, and gin, then secure the lid onto the cocktail shaker.
  • Shake for at least 30 seconds, until the shaker feels incredibly cold, then strain the cocktail into two chilled coupe or cocktail glasses.
  • Serve cold with a lemon twist garnish.

Notes

Variations

There are so many ways to spice up a bee's knees cocktail, turning it into fun cocktails.
Lavender Scented Bee's Knees | I love this idea for a spring brunch! Gather some fresh lavender flowers (on the stem!) and steep it in the honey syrup while you're making it. Let the honey syrup cool with the lavender in it, then take it out when ready to use. Create the cocktail as usual and you have a beautiful lavender bee's knees. Or just add in a dash of lavender bitters!
French 75 | Fill a champagne flute half way with the bee's knees then fill the rest with champagne and you've got yourself a fancy french 75!
Floral Twist | An interesting variation would be to substitute the honey simple syrup with elderflower or st. germain syrups for a floral flavor.
Not a gin fan? Sub the gin for your favorite vodka.
Add Herbs | Add fresh lemon thyme, rosemary, sage, or whatever herbs you want to the honey syrup just like in the lavender variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Sodium: 37mg | Sugar: 64g