Bar Necessities
New Era IBA Official IBA

Bee's Knees

Prohibition's honey trick

Glass Coupe
Method Shaken
Garnish lemon twist or edible flower

A honeyed, citrus-bright gin sour from the Prohibition era — gin, lemon, and honey, nothing else. Silky and refreshing with a floral sweetness that lingers. (The IBA spec adds a splash of orange juice; the recognized classic omits it.)

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey Syrup

Method

Add gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or edible flower.