Drink Me – The Bee’s Knees
Life according to Alice; When life gives you lemons, head down to the liquor store for some gin. The Bee’s Knees cocktail was created in Paris during the Roaring 1920s, and some say the Unsinkable Molly Brown brought the recipe to Paris from Denver, Co.
2 oz. gin
1 oz. lemon juice
½ oz. honey syrup*
Combine gin, lemon juice and honey syrup in shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
*Equal parts honey and water heated up in the microwave or on the stovetop