The Bee's Knees is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail that's light and balanced, and incredibly easy to make. Not to mention–it's perfect for these hot summer days. Make it for yourself, or make it for a crowd, you really can't go wrong. As they say, this cocktail is the bee's knees!
This recipe makes 2 cocktails.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cups water
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 oz gin
- 1 lemon
- ice
- cocktail shaker
- veggie peeler
- coupe glasses
INSTRUCTIONS:
MAKE ROSEMARY HONEY SYRUP
- Add honey, water and 2 rosemary sprigs to a small saucepan
- Simmer over med heat for about 10 min, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat to cool (move to the fridge or freezer to cool more quickly)
- Store any Rosemary Honey Syrup you don’t use right away in the fridge
PREP GARNISH & MAKE COCKTAIL
- Using a veggie peeler, remove 2 2-inch slivers of rind from the lemon
- Juice lemon
- In a cocktail shaker, mix gin, 2 oz lemon juice, 3 oz Rosemary Honey Syrup & ice, and shake well (adjust ratios to taste, if desired)
- Strain into 2 coupe glasses and add a rosemary sprig to each glass for garnish
- Wrap lemon rinds tightly around a metal straw or the rounded handle of a wooden spoon, pressing on the rind tightly for about 20 sec, then gently remove and place a lemon twist on the edge of each glass
- Enjoy!
