The Bees Knees

The Bee’s Kees is a Prohibition-era cocktail featuring gin, lemon juice and honey. The unique name is a convention of the time: The phrase “bee’s knees” was popular slang used to call something excellent or outstanding.

Ingredients: 2 ounces gin, 3/4 ounce lemon juice (freshly squeezed is recommended), 1/2 ounce HH Simple Syrup, Lemon twist for garnish, best served in a coupe glass.

  1. Add gin, lemon juice and HH simple syrup into a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
  4. ENJOY!

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