Honey Bee's Knees

Drinks

Honey Bee's Knees

A Prohibition-era gin sour where honey does the sweetening. Orange blossom honey turns it floral and long instead of simply sweet.

Time
5 min
Course
Drinks
Pour
Orange Blossom

How

  1. 1

    Make honey syrup: stir 2 parts honey into 1 part warm water, then cool.

  2. 2

    Shake 2 oz gin, ¾ oz lemon juice and ¾ oz honey syrup hard with ice.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe. Twist a strip of lemon peel over the top.

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Which honey?

Best with

Orange Blossom
Single flower

Orange Blossom

Clover
Single flower

Clover

Sage
Single flower

Sage

Where to find a jar

Alonso Apiaries

Alonso Apiaries

Clewiston, FL

wildflower · orange blossom

Henry's Bullfrog Bees & Pure Honey

Henry's Bullfrog Bees & Pure Honey

Winters, CA

wildflower · clover · avocado

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