Bee's Knees
A bee's knees is a tart and crisp cocktail made with gin, honey, and fresh lemon juice. Serve bee's knees shaken and chilled with a lemon peel garnish at your next spring party.
Servings 1 drink
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon water
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 2 ounces gin
Instructions
- Add honey and water to a microwave safe container and heat in 10 second increments until warm. Stir to combine and create a honey syrup.
- Add honey syrup, lemon juice, and gin to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with lemon peel.
Notes
- Honey substitutes: Honey can be substituted with simple syrup to make a gin sour if desired.
- Best gin to use: London dry gin or modern gin works well in this recipe.
- To prepare for a crowd: Make a large batch of honey syrup to prepare multiple cocktails with ease. Add 2 parts honey to 1 part water and microwave until warmed and thin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
