The Bee’s Knees

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Level: Easy

Serves: 1

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Description

A honey, gin and lemon sipper that is perfect for summer!

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces, fluid Gin
  • ½ ounces, fluid Lemon Juice
  • ¾ ounces, fluid Honey Syrup
  • ⅓ cups Tonic Water, Plus More To Top The Glass
  • Ice
  • Fresh Lemon, For Garnish (optional)

Preparation

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain over ice into a chilled cocktail glass; and top with tonic water. Garnish with lemon if you’d like.

Feel free to adjust the amount of honey; some like it sweeter than others.

Note: to make honey syrup, combine equal parts honey and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until honey is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly then place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.

(Recipe adapted from Not Without Salt.)

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