The Bees Knees dates back to the Prohibition era, and it certainly remains one of the best cocktails, as its name implies. During Prohibition, honey and citrus ingredients were added to mask the smell and taste that often marked poor quality spirits like bathtub gin. Honey makes this a sweet favorite for people who do not normally enjoy gin drinks.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. London Dry Gin
  • 3/4 oz. Honey Syrup (1 part honey, 1 part water)
  • 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 3 drops Lavender Bitters (optional) 
  • Lemon Wheel

Tools You’ll Need:

Shaking Tins

Jigger

Hawthorne Strainer

Cone Strainer

Preparation Steps:

  1. Combine ingredients in shaker filled with ice and shake. 
  2. Using a Hawthorne and cone strainer, double strain into a Coupe Glass. 
  3. Garnish with a Lemon Wheel or Brandied Cherry.