Bee's Knees
A Bee's Knees-style gin sour using agave instead of honey.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Shake with ice; serve up
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin Beefeater is a good fit.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Fresh is best.
- 1/2 oz Agave nectar Traditional Bee's Knees uses honey syrup, but agave works well and mixes easier.
How to make it
- Add gin, lemon juice, and agave nectar to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe.
- Serve cold.
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