A BUZZ-WORTHY BEE’S KNEES COCKTAIL RECIPE

The Bee’s Knees is a roaring ‘20s classic with a sting of sophistication. Possibly created in 1921 by Frank Meier, head bartender at the Ritz, Paris, a 1929 newspaper reckons an American socialite, Margaret Brown, might have had a finger or two in its creation. Either way, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s earned its rep.

• 60ml gin - the spirit that keeps things honest
• 30ml honey, straight or loosened-up 1:1 with warm water or simple syrup (a 1:1 ratio of granulated sugar dissolved in an equal volume of water)
• 30ml fresh lemon juice (or try orange juice for less of a sting)
• Optional curveball: The addition of 2 dashes (0.92ml - 1.25ml) absinthe and 2 dashes orange bitters make a variation called the Oldest Living Confederate Widow. Try ordering that one in a bar…

1. Combine in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with lemon peel (or get fancy with a sprig of basil or thyme).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini_(cocktail) 

GDC’s own video recipe can be marvelled at here.

• 50ml Settler Premium Gin (available to buy online in 375ml and 750ml flasks)
• 20ml fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons runny Greytown honey (the latest selections are available here)
• 20ml fresh lemon juice

1. Add the honey to the gin in a cocktail shaker and stir it like you own the joint.
2. Add the orange juice, lemon juice and lots of ice.
3. Pour into glasses and garnish with orange zest.

This little beauty’s a legend.