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The Bee's Knees Cocktail

Honey and water melt into a silky syrup that blends with bright lemon and crisp gin. Shaken hard over ice, the Bee's Knees turns silky and chilled, delivering a lively balance of sweet citrus and clean botanical spirit in every sip.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

The Bee's Knees Cocktail
Total
5 min
Prep
5 min
Serves
1

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
165
Carbs
19g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
18g
Sodium
2mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon room-temperature water
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Combine honey and water in a cocktail shaker; stir until the honey is dissolved. Add gin and lemon juice and fill the shaker three-fourths full of ice. Cover and shake until chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a glass and garnish with a lemon twist, if desired.