The phrase “bee’s knees” was Prohibition-era slang for “the best.” This classic cocktail born from the Prohibition era combines gin, lemon, and honey.
Ingredients:
2 oz gin
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
.75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1)
lemon twist garnish
Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing tin, add ice, shake, then double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add garnish.
