Bee's Knees

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.

BrightClassic

Ingredients

  • 2 ozGin
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.75 ozHoney Syrup

Garnish: Lemon Twist

Preparation

Shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

Flavor Profile

citrus
45%
herbal
35%
floral
30%
dilution
29%
sour
20%
heat
16%