Bee's Knees

Name: Bee's Knees
Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry Gin; 1 oz Lemon Juice; 3/4 oz Honey Syrup

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By Crafted Pour

Submitted on: March 18, 2021

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A classic Prohibition-era cocktail, the Bee's Knees is named in the vernacular of the era with a phrase meaning basically "awesome." (If there was an Urban Dictionary in the 1920s, they would confirm.) It's a variation of the classic Gin Sour, using honey instead of sugar, shown here with a garnish of dried Meyer Lemon. The recipe is attributed to Frank Meier, a bartender at the Hôtel Ritz Paris.

Ingredients

2 oz
London Dry Gin

1 oz
Lemon Juice

3/4 oz
Honey Syrup

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Twist.

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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with Lemon Twist.

Editor's Note

Honey syrup replaces simple sugar in this classic sour, adding a floral depth that highlights the gin's botanicals. A quintessential Prohibition-era refresher.

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Crafted Pour

7 August 2026

This is such a timeless classic! The Bee's Knees is always a crowd-pleaser. Do you have a preferred ratio for your honey syrup to get that perfect consistency?