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Bee's Knees recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV180 kcal
The Bee's Knees is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, honey syrup and lemon juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Prohibition slang for the very best. Honey and lemon softened the rough gin of the era.
Bee's Knees ingredients
| Gin | 52.5 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Bee's Knees
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Bee's Knees: quick answers
- How strong is a Bee's Knees?
- About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bee's Knees?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bee's Knees served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bee's Knees have?
- 3 in total: gin, honey syrup and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.
