Bees knees

The Bees Knees cocktail combines gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice to create the perfect combination of lightly sweet, tart, and clean.

The Bee's Knees sounds just as fun as it actually tastes. The name is an old expression meaning great or excellent, in the same vein as 'cat's pajamas' meant someone who is admirable and great at what they're doing. So let's take a look at the old style Bee's Knees and see if it really is the bee's knees.

This Bee’s Knees cocktail recipe is a timeless favorite! Crisp gin is softened by smooth honey, shaken to perfection. Keep reading to get the easy recipe and add this cocktail drink idea to your cocktail shaking repertoire. Cheers! Why is it called the Bee's Knees? It’s all about the honey, friend! The Bee’s Knees is a classic Prohibition cocktail. Even the name evokes the era. "Bathtub Gin" was found in many speakeasies. It was really quite bitter honey was added to sweeten and lemon adds…

It was from the love of gin in the Prohibition era that cocktails like the Bee's Knees were born. Learn how to make this timeless gin and honey cocktail.

22 · Get buzzing with our list of the 13 best Bees Knees cocktails! From sweet and citrusy to bold and boozy, these drinks are the bees' knees of mixology.

The Bees Knees, honey + gin cocktail recipe

The bee's knees cocktail is a classic Prohibition-Era cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup.

32 · The bee's knees is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon and honey! This recipe is strong, refreshing and delicious. Recipe yields 1 cocktail; you can multiply the ingredients and make up to 3 cocktails at once in a standard cocktail shaker.

a fizzy version of the classic Prohibition-era cocktail, perfect for day parties, like bridal and baby showers; serves 20

This classic 3-ingredient gin cocktail is lightly sweetened with honey and bright with lemony tartness.