IBA
Born during American Prohibition, the Bee's Knees was designed to mask the rough character of bathtub gin with the bright acidity of lemon and the soft richness of honey. Today, made with quality gin, the drink reveals itself as a genuinely elegant sour — the honey softening the botanical sharpness while lemon keeps it vivid, resulting in a balance that feels both simple and surprisingly sophisticated.
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Shaken · coupe · none
add
Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.
shake
Shake until well chilled.
strain
Strain into a chilled coupe.
garnish
Garnish with a lemon twist.