Bee's Knees Recipe
Far North Solvig Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Local Honey, Lemon Twist. The Bee's Knees cocktail originated during the Prohibition era in the United States, around the 1920s.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Honey Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts local honey and water (1 tablespoon each) over low heat. Stir gently until the honey is fully dissolved into the water. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 2
Mix the Drink
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Far North Solvig Gin, 3 tbsp of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tbsp of the cooled honey syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake
Seal the cocktail shaker and shake well for about 15-20 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Use a fine mesh strainer if desired to catch any pulp from the lemon juice.
- 5