Bee's Knees

This IBA version pairs gin and honey syrup with both lemon and orange juice. The extra citrus makes it distinct from lemon-only interpretations, while careful dilution helps the honey combine evenly.

Bee's Knees served in a coupe glass with a lemon twist against a black background.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 52.5 ml London dry gin
  • 10 ml Honey syrup (1:1 honey to water by volume)
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 22.5 ml Fresh orange juice
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe glass and measure the ingredients.
  2. Add the non-carbonated liquid ingredients to a shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake briskly for about 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the chilled coupe glass.
  5. Finish with a lemon twist and serve promptly.