The Bees Knees Cocktail is made with gin, lemon and honey. It’s bright, sweet and a little tart. This cocktail is perfect for special occasions and parties, especially during the warmer months.
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A Bees Knees cocktail is a pre-prohibition beverage that is made with your favorite gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a honey simple syrup. It’s traditionally garnished with a twisted lemon peel, but we added a fresh sage garnish for a different option.
This classic cocktail is light, bright and perfect to serve during the warmer spring and summer months.
Another summery cocktail to try this season is for this fruity Jungle Bird Cocktail.
Why This Recipe Works
This is a simple and quick cocktail to make. You only need 3 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare it.
It has a light, fresh flavor making it perfect for spring and summer
You can scale it up to serve a crowd. It’s a great option to serve at parties and special occasions.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin: you can use any gin that you love.
- 1 ounce honey syrup: you can add more or less depending on how sweet you like your cocktails. Honey syrup can be store-bought or homemade.
- 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed): freshly squeezed lemon juice tastes best, but bottled can be used if needed.
- sage leaves (optional garnish)
- twisted lemon peel (optional garnish)
The entire recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.
Prep!
Squeeze 1 ounce of juice from a lemon.
If you do not already have a honey simple syrup, you will need to prepare that first and allow it to cool.
If you’d like a chilled cocktail glass, place it in the freezer at least a few minutes before you need it.
Create!
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin, honey syrup and lemon juice.
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Present!
Garnish with fresh sage leaves and/or a twisted lemon peel, if desired.
Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Tips and Techniques
- If you’d like a chilled cocktail glass, place it in the freezer at least a few minutes before you need it.
- Use fresh squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor. Bottled lemon juice can be used in a pinch.
- Use more or less of the honey syrup to adjust the sweetness of the recipe to suit your own tastes.
- You can make this cocktail ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Bees Knees Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce honey simple syrup
- 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- sage leaves (optional garnish)
- twisted lemon peel (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin, honey syrup and lemon juice.2 ounces gin, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce honey simple syrup
- Shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with fresh sage leaves and/or a twisted lemon peel, if desired.sage leaves, twisted lemon peel
- Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- If you'd like a chilled cocktail glass, place it in the freezer at least a few minutes before you need it.
- Use fresh squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor. Bottled lemon juice can be used in a pinch.
- Use more or less of the honey syrup to adjust the sweetness of the recipe to suit your own tastes.
- You can make this cocktail ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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