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Bee's Knees Recipe

Inspired by NOMZ - Restaurant & Bar - Akron, OH

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz gin3/4 oz fresh lemon juice3/4 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey:water)4 cubes ice (for shaking)

Garnish

1 each lemon twist or wheel1 each optional edible flower or small sprig (e.g., thyme)

Honey Syrup (if making fresh)

2 tbsp Honey2 tbsp hot water

Method

Honey Syrup (if making fresh)

Make syrup

Combine 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons hot water in a small jar or bowl. Stir or shake until fully combined and pourable. Let cool to room temperature before using. Makes roughly 1.5–2 oz syrup.

Cocktail

Prepare shaker

Add 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.75 oz honey syrup to a cocktail shaker.

Dry shake (optional)

For a slightly silkier texture, seal the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for about 10 seconds to emulsify the syrup and citrus.

Shake with ice

Add 4 ice cubes to the shaker, re-seal, and shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted.

Double strain & serve

Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer (or Hawthorne into a coupe) into a chilled coupe or martini glass to remove ice shards and any pulp.

Garnish & finish

Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in or rest it on the rim. Optionally add an edible flower or small herb sprig for visual appeal. Serve immediately.