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Bee's Knees cocktail

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Bee's Knees

A refreshing gin cocktail with lemon juice and honey syrup.

Base
Gin
Difficulty
Medium
Strength
Medium
Origin
United States

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Add Gin, Lemon Juice, and Honey into a Shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled Coupe Glass.
  4. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.

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About the Bee's Knees

The Bee's Knees is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail that showcases the perfect harmony of Gin, Lemon Juice, and Honey Syrup. Its name, a slang term for 'the best,' reflects its delightful balance of flavors.

This cocktail was originally created to mask the harsh flavors of bathtub gin, a common spirit during Prohibition in the United States. With its fresh, citrusy profile and touch of sweetness from the honey, the Bee's Knees remains a timeless favorite.

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How this compares

  • Army & Navy

    Both are gin-based cocktails with a citrusy twist, but Army & Navy adds a touch of orgeat syrup for sweetness, while Bee's Knees uses honey syrup for a smoother, more herbal sweetness.

  • Aviation

    Both feature gin and citrus notes, but the Aviation includes maraschino liqueur and crème de violette for a floral depth, while Bee's Knees focuses on the freshness of lemon and honey.

  • French 75

    Both are gin-based cocktails with lemon, but French 75 adds a bubbly component with champagne, making it more effervescent compared to the still Bee's Knees.

  • Clover Club

    Both are refreshing gin cocktails with citrus elements, but Clover Club includes raspberry syrup for a fruity note, whereas Bee's Knees is purely citrusy with a honey sweetness.

  • Lemon Drop Martini

    Both use lemon juice and offer a sweet-tart flavor, but Lemon Drop Martini is vodka-based with a sugar rim, making it sharper and more sugary than the honeyed Bee's Knees.

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