Bee’s Knees

Name: Bee’s Knees
Ingredients: 2 oz Gracious Garden Barrel Rested Gin; 0.75 oz Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Honey Syrup

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By Liberty & Plenty Distillery

Submitted on: May 13, 2026

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A Gracious Garden Spirits Barrel Rested Gin cocktail by Liberty & Plenty Distillery.

Ingredients

2 oz
Gracious Garden Barrel Rested Gin

0.75 oz
Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Honey Syrup

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Peel

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Martini Glass

Estimated strength

About 20% ABV (estimate)

By Liberty & Plenty Distillery

Liberty & Plenty is a 100% woman-owned craft distillery founded in March 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. At the helm is Tina Williford, who holds a Master of Science in Brewing & Distilling from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and a Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust. The distillery houses five premium spirits brands: Slate Belt Spirits vodkas, Bronze Bull Spirits bourbons and whiskies, Cap & Cane Spirits rums, Whirligarden Spirits gins, and Gracious Garden Spirits (amaro, abs...

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1. Combine ingredients in shaker tin 2. Shake vigorously with ice 3. Double strain into Martini Glass 4. Garnish with lemon peel --- Honey Syrup --- Ingredients: • 1/2 cup Water • 1 cup Honey Directions: Combine in saucepan on medium low. Stir until dissolved. Cool.

Editor's Note

Barrel-rested gin stands in for the usual London Dry, lending oak and vanilla notes to the classic honey-and-lemon sour. The result is a richer, spicier Bee's Knees perfect for cooler weather.

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