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Bee's Knees
Learn how to make a classic Bee’s Knees cocktail using gin, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice. This prohibition-era cocktail is simple yet elegant, garnished with a lemon twist, perfect for happy hour.
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Servings: 1
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- Coupe Glass chilled
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ¾ ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ ounce honey syrup
Garnish:
- Lemon Twist
Honey Syrup:
- ½ cup honey
Instructions
- Combine the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnish with a lemon twist.
Honey Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, combine honey and water over medium heat.
- Stir gently until the honey fully dissolves.
- Remove from heat, let it cool, and then transfer the syrup to an airtight container.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.