Bee's Knees

• Lemon Peel(optional)1
• Gin1 ¾ oz
• Orange Juice¾ oz
• Lemon Juice¾ oz
• Honey Syrup2 teaspoon

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bee's Knees close to the original.

• Instead of Gin

  • Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
  • Vodka— cleaner, less botanical

• Instead of Orange Juice

  • Pineapple Juice— more tropical

• Instead of Lemon Juice

  • Lime Juice— sharper, greener

• Instead of Honey Syrup

  • Agave Syrup— milder
  • Simple Syrup— neutral sweetness

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir honey with lemon and orange juices until it dissolves.

2. 2

   Add gin and shake with ice.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

4. 4

   Optionally garnish with a lemon or orange zest.