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The Best Bee's Knees Cocktail Recipe!

Bee's Knees Cocktail Recipe

A quick and easy-to-make Honey Lemon Gin Cocktail with a perfect blend of sweet honey, tangy lemon, and a kick of gin, served chilled for a delightful experience.
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Course: cocktail
Cuisine: Global
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan
  • Vegetable peeler or channel knife
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Coupe or martini glass
  • Ice

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce honey syrup see step 1
  • 1 ounce lemon juice about ½ medium lemon
  • 2 ounces gin
  • Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare Honey Syrup: Combine equal parts honey and water (e.g., 2 tablespoons each) in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan. Warm until honey dissolves. Set aside.
    Prepare Honey Syrup: Combine equal parts honey and water (e.g., 2 tablespoons each) in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan. Warm until honey dissolves. Set aside.
  • Prepare Lemon Zest: Peel off a strip of lemon zest using a vegetable peeler or channel knife.
    Prepare Lemon Zest: Peel off a strip of lemon zest using a vegetable peeler or channel knife.
  • Make Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in honey syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and gin.
    Make Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in honey syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and gin.
  • Shake: Securely fasten the lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the mixture is very cold.
    Shake: Securely fasten the lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the mixture is very cold.
  • Strain: Strain the cocktail into a coupe or martini glass.
    Strain: Strain the cocktail into a coupe or martini glass.
  • Garnish: Twist the lemon peel over the cocktail to release oils, then drop it in.
  • Serve: Enjoy your refreshing Honey Lemon Gin Cocktail while it's cold.
    Garnish: Twist the lemon peel over the cocktail to release oils, then drop it in. Serve: Enjoy your refreshing Honey Lemon Gin Cocktail while it's cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sugar: 9g
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