Cocktail · Medium strength

Bee's Knees

Gin, honey, lemon — Prohibition's way of making bathtub gin taste like spring.

How to order it: Honey syrup, not raw honey. Good gin makes it sing now that it's legal.

Flavor profile

Sweetness6
Bitterness2
Strength6
Freshness7
Richness2
Sparkle0
Daring4

The recipe

  • 2 oz gin
  • ¾ oz lemon juice
  • ¾ oz honey syrup
  • Shake; strain into a coupe
  • Lemon twist
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