"A classic Prohibition-era cocktail, the Bee's Knees is named in the vernacular of the era with a phrase meaning basically "awesome." (If there was an Urban Dictionary in the 1920s, they would confirm.) It's a variation of the classic Gin Sour, using honey instead of sugar, shown here with a garnish of dried Meyer Lemon. The recipe is attributed to Frank Meier, a bartender at the Hôtel Ritz Paris.",
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Bee's Knees
By Crafted Pour,
May 8, 2009
A classic Prohibition-era cocktail, the Bee's Knees is named in the vernacular of the era with a phrase meaning basically "awesome." (If there was an Urban Dictionary in the 1920s, they would confirm.) It's a variation of the classic Gin Sour, using honey instead of sugar, shown here with a garnish of dried Meyer Lemon. The recipe is attributed to Frank Meier, a bartender at the Hôtel Ritz Paris.
Ingredients:
- London Dry Gin
- Lemon Juice
Instructions:
Shake/Strain into Coupe. Garnish with Lemon Twist.
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