This Bee’s Knees cocktail tastes phenomenal and is just a simple mix of only three ingredients that (I’m guessing) most of us always have in the house: gin, lemon and honey. It’s intensely sweet, sour and full of juniper berry flavor. A wonderful spring and summer drink!
The Bee’s Knees has become my favorite gin drink. It’s one of the (very many) prohibition-era cocktails and as such has been around for a long time but I was introduced to it only a few years ago during a distillery tour.
The cocktail tastes incredibly fresh, intense, pure and natural and makes a perfect summer aperitif.
How to make it:
Add 3 tablespoons honey, 6 tablespoon cold gin and 5 tablespoons lemon juice to a container you can easily pour out of, such as a liquid measuring cup. Let the mix sit for 10 minutes to start letting the honey dissolve, then stir the mix. Divide the cocktail between two glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
RECIPE TIP: Keep your gin bottle in the freezer so your cocktail will be cold and you don’t need to water it down with ice.
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Bee’s Knees Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons ice-cold gin*
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon twists as garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients and let them sit for 10 minutes to start letting the honey dissolve.
- Stir to get all the honey dissolved.
- Divide between two glasses and serve with lemon twists.
Angela - Patisserie Makes Perfect
I love gin based cocktails and this one looks amazing Nicole.
The flavour combinations sounds wonderful.
Nicole B.
Thank you, Angela! I love gin too, I’d say it’s my favorite spirit.
Jeanne
Your photo is excellent – I’ll be making one of these soon!
Nicole B.
Thank you so much, Jeanne!
Allie | In This Kitchen
That sounds really great and I love how simple it is – even people who have no idea how to make cocktails (like myself) can do it!
Nicole B.
Thank you so much, Allie. It is super simple and I love that too! :)
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
So glad you shared Nicole! Sounds just delicious! Putting this one on the summer cocktail menu!
Nicole B.
That’s awesome, Mary Ann! I’m glad I posted the recipe, it’s so good. :)
Debs @ Wilde Orchard
Love your cocktail recipes Nicole!
Nicole B.
So happy to hear that, Debs! Enjoy your weekend! :)
Marisa Franca @ All Our way
Not only do I love the shot but the drink sounds so very good! We leave near Kentucky — lots of distilleries there. Perhaps we should take some day trips — or if we really get into tasting an overnight trip :-) The name is great.
Nicole B.
Thank you, Marisa! I’ve actually done some tours on the Bourbon trail in KY and it was great fun, I highly recommend it. Woodford Reserve was one of my favorites – great tour, great Bourbon and also great Bourbon balls. Enjoy your weekend! :)
Lori Rice
This image is complete perfection, Nicole. Beautiful! And one of my favorite cocktails!
Nicole B.
Thank you, Lori! Such a delicious drink, isn’t it? Have a nice weekend! :)