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Discover amazing cocktail recipes and elevate your mixology game
Discover amazing cocktail recipes and elevate your mixology game
Posted: July 14, 2026
The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era gem that emerged in the 1920s when bartenders used honey and lemon juice to mask the rough taste of bathtub gin — the name itself was 1920s slang for "the best thing there is." Made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup, it's a bright, balanced sour with a silky texture and a floral sweetness that makes it infinitely drinkable. Its simple three-ingredient formula is deceptively elegant, and it has enjoyed a major revival with the craft cocktail movement. Serve it ice-cold in a coupe and it will convert any skeptic into a gin believer.