The Bee's Knees

Stepping away from the bar (and the bee hives) for a quick chat today, Caledonia Spirits’ Sam Nelis checks into Cocktail College to dive into the Bee’s Knees. We’ll study history, apiology, and sweet, shaken, sours. Listen on (or read below) to discover Nelis’ Bee’s Knees recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe! 

Sam Nelis’ Bee’s Knees Recipe 

Ingredients 

- 2 ounces gin, such as Barr Hill 

- ¾ ounce honey syrup (2:1 honey to water by weight) 

- ¾  ounce fresh lemon juice 

Directions 

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. 

2. Shake until cold and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. 

3. Garnish with an expressed lemon twist. 

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