Gin · Coupe
Bee’s Knees
Honey rounds the lemon while gin keeps a clean botanical edge.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
A story still to uncover
We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.
ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Bramble
Gin · RocksBramble has a closely matched flavor profile to Bee’s Knees on these eight dimensions. Ingredients can still give it a different character.
Blackberry sweetness over tart lemon and a botanical gin backbone.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 60 ml gin
- 25 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml honey syrup (2:1 honey to water)
Shake with ice and strain into a cold coupe. Squeeze the peel over the surface.
Glass Coupe
Garnish Lemon peel
Recipe notes & reference
House lemon-only variant: no orange juice; 60 ml gin, 25 ml lemon and 20 ml 2:1 honey syrup differ from this IBA reference.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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