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Bee's Knees Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 Honey simple syrup*
Lemon twist
Directions:
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

*Honey simple syrup: Add 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan over medium heat. (You can experiment and decide how much of a honey flavor you want in your syrup. The more honey you use, the thicker the syrup and stronger in flavor it will be.) Stir until blended. Strain into a jar and seal tightly with a lid. Will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This Prohibition Era gin cocktail is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist. The name comes from prohibition-era slang meaning "the best."

 

 

 

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