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Bee’s Knees

Gin softened with honey and brightened with lemon and orange. A gentle, rounded sour.

Strength
≈ 12% ABV
Calories
≈ 153
Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1Chill a coupe.
  2. 2In the shaker, stir the honey syrup into the citrus until it’s mixed.
  3. 3Add the gin and ice and shake.
  4. 4Strain into the coupe.

Garnish: Lemon or orange peel (optional).

The ratio

2¼ : ½ : 1 : 1

In parts, a Bee’s Knees is 2¼ gin, ½ honey, 1 lemon and 1 orange. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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