Bee'S Knees Cocktail
- 1/4 cup hot water, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons wildflower honey, divided
- 2 cups ice cubes, divided
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) gin (such as Plymouth), divided
- 3 ounces (6 Tbsp.) dry vermouth, divided
- 3 ounces (6 Tbsp.) fresh orange juice, divided
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice, divided
- 8 ounces (1 cup) chilled club soda, divided
- 6 (3-in.) orange rind strips, divided
- 6 (3/4-in.) blocks honeycomb, frozen on cocktail picks
- Combine 2 tablespoons hot water and 2 1/4 teaspoons honey in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, 3 ounces gin, 1 1/2 ounces vermouth, 1 1/2 ounces orange juice, and 1 ounce lemon juice. Cover with lid; shake 1 minute.
- Strain into 3 glasses; top each with 1 1/4 ounces club soda. Repeat procedure. Place 1 rind strip in each glass; garnish with honeycomb.
hot water, wildflower honey, orange juice, lemon juice, club soda, orange rind strips, blocks honeycomb
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bees-knees-cocktail (may not work)