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Bee's Knees
Gin, lemon and honey. A Prohibition-era sour with a floral sweetness.
- Strength
- 15% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.4
- Calories
- 175 kcal
- In the glass
- 5⅓ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- London Dry Gin
- Lemon Juice
- Honey Syrup
How to Make a Bee's Knees
- Add the London dry gin, lemon juice and honey syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
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About the Bee's Knees
Bee's knees was 1920s slang for the best. Honey and lemon may have helped hide the rough edges of bathtub gin.
Bartender's tip: Different honeys make different drinks. Try it with a floral orange-blossom honey.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Bee's Knees served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a Bee's Knees shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Bee's Knees?
- About 15% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.4 US standard drinks (19 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Bee's Knees?
- Roughly 175 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Bee's Knees without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.