The New Bees Knees Food

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL

Steps:

• To make the honey syrup: Combine equal parts honey and water (say, 2 tablespoons each if you're only making a few cocktails) in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan. Warm in the microwave or over the stovetop just until you can completely stir the honey into the water. Set aside.
• Before juicing your lemons, use a vegetable peeler or channel knife to peel off a strip(s) of zest for your twist.
• To make the cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the honey syrup, lemon juice and gin. Securely fasten the lid and shake until the mixture is very cold, about 30 seconds.
• Strain the drink into a coupe or martini glass. Twist the lemon peel over the cocktail to release some of its oils, then drop it in. Enjoy while cold.

BEE'S KNEES

Steps:

• Vigorously shake the gin, simple syrup and lemon juice over ice, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon peel.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat the honey and 1/2 cup water until incorporated and dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using.

THE NEW BEE'S KNEES

Steps:

• Mix hot water and dried lavender blossoms in bowl. Let steep 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup honey. Strain into another bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the honey syrup, gin, and lemon juice; strain into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into 2 chilled Martini glasses.

BEE'S KNEES II

Steps:

• In a blender combine pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, honey and gin. Blend until frothy. Pour into a pitcher and serve.

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the honey in a small jug or cup and add 1 tsp freshly boiled water. Stir well until smooth and the honey is nicely thinned down.
• Pour the honey mixture into a cocktail shaker along with the gin, lemon juice and a large handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
• Double strain into a cocktail glass or a coupe and garnish with a curled strip of lemon zest - you can do this by wrapping it tightly around a spoon handle.

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 cup each honey and water to a simmer, whisking to dissolve the honey. Let cool completely. For each cocktail, combine 2 ounces gin, 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice and 3/4 ounce of the honey syrup in an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a glass; garnish with a strip of lemon peel.