The Bee's Knees Cocktail

A Prohibition-era classic that's perfectly suited for the hive-minded. Gin, fresh lemon juice, and a rich honey syrup create a beautifully balanced cocktail that lets your honey's flavor shine through.

Method

1. 1

   Make the honey syrup

   Whisk together honey and warm water in a small bowl until the honey is fully dissolved. This is your honey syrup.

   💡 Make a bigger batch and keep it in the fridge up to 2 weeks — it's great in tea, too.
2. 2

   Chill your glass

   Fill a coupe or martini glass with ice and water and let it sit while you shake the cocktail.

3. 3

   Shake

   Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until very cold.

   💡 Shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty — this means it's properly chilled and diluted.

   ⏱ 0 min 15 sec
4. 4

   Serve

   Discard the ice from your chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.