Description

The Bees Knees is a Prohibition-era cocktail that blends gin with honey syrup and fresh lemon juice, creating a bright and slightly sweet flavour profile.

Originally created to mask the taste of bathtub gin, this classic has become a staple for its balance and elegance.

Ingredients

60 ml Gin
20 ml Honey syrup
20 ml lemon juice

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Nick and Nora Glass

A refined small stemmed glass for stirred and spirit-forward cocktails.

A smaller elegant option.

120–180 ml Small stemmed bowl with inward curve.

Best for: Martinez, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Vesper, Adonis.

Garnish: Best with subtle garnishes like twists or a single cherry.

Bees Knees