Bee’s Knees
Gin, lemon, and honey, shaken cold and served up with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Method
- Shaken
- Served
- Up, no ice
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
Ingredients
1 drink, as written.
- ½ oz honey syrup (see step 1)
- 1 oz lemon juiceAbout half a medium lemon
- 2 oz gin
- Lemon twist
In a coupe
In a 28 oz shaker
A half gallon
Batch amounts are the mix before ice. Shake or stir each round with ice, or pour it over ice. A half gallon is the max-fill line on a Ninja SLUSHi.
Method
- Make the honey syrup: combine equal parts honey and water (say, 2 tablespoons of each if you’re only making a few drinks) in a microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan. Warm it in the microwave or on the stove just until you can stir the honey into the water completely. Set it aside.
- Before you juice the lemons, use a vegetable peeler or a channel knife to take off a strip or two of zest for the twist.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the honey syrup, lemon juice, and gin. Fasten the lid securely and shake until the mixture is very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or a martini glass. Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release some of its oils, then drop it in. Enjoy it while it’s cold.
