The Bee's Knees is a softly sweet co*cktail made from gin, lemon juice and honey syrup.
The co*cktail was created by Frank Meier who was working in the Ritz in Paris in the 1920s. The Bee's Knees co*cktail is a brother of another famous drink — the Gin Sour. The only difference is that Bee's Knees uses honey syrup instead of sugar that's used to make a Gin Sour.
As the co*cktail was created during the Prohibition era, it is believed that the honey was used to mask the bitterness of the bootleg gin. Although the honey also makes the co*cktail richer and easier to drink.
In the 1920s the phrase "bee's knees" was used to describe something outstanding which might have been the reason for its name – that and the connection to honey!
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Equipment
coupe glass
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 25 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml honey syrup
- lemon twist (to garnish)
Instructions
Pour all the ingredients into a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve and enjoy!
FAQ
What are the best gin co*cktails?
If you like a gin co*cktail like the Bee’s Knees co*cktail we also have a roundup of the 10 best gin co*cktails, it’s not official, but we think you’ll find them interesting and worth trying out.
Out of existing 20,000 species of bees, only a small fraction of them can make honey.
Please note that the units field is an estimation, and will vary depending on the type and quantity of alcohol used. Please drink responsibly and legally.
