Bee's Knees

Gin, lemon, and honey syrup, shaken cold. A Prohibition-era trick for smoothing rough gin that outlived the bad gin entirely — bright, floral, and dead simple.

— Ingredients —

— The method —

To make a honey syrup, mix equal parts honey and water, this will make honey easy to handle and mix. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake until chilled. Garnish with a lemon peel or lemon wheel.