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In 2017, Barr Hill Gin started an annual event called Bee's Knees Week to promote their product. Bee's Knees Week is the largest sustainability event in the spirits industry, focused on pollinator protection. A 2023 article published by
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Combine gin, honey syrup and lemon juice into a mixing tin. Shake. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel.
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Several different gin brands are variously recommended, among them Barr Hill's for its redundant honey infusion.
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This article is about the cocktail. For a definition of the term "the bee's knees", see the
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and two dashes of orange bitters to make a variation called the "oldest living
Confederate widow".
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credited an increase in the cocktail's popularity in part to Bee's Knees Week.
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The bee's knees cocktail has unclear origins. It was possibly invented by
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A sprig of basil or thyme may be used for garnish instead of lemon peel.
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A bee's knees cocktail made with gin, 1:1 honey syrup, and lemon juice
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The honey may be diluted 1:1 with warm water to thin the consistency.
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The honey may be diluted 1:1 with simple syrup instead of water.
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The name comes from prohibition-era slang meaning "the best".
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396:"Bee's Knees Week 2022 – Caledonia Spirits"
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871:Moscow mule
816:Grasshopper
771:Bloody Mary
735:Vieux Carré
645:Hanky panky
635:Dry martini
625:Clover Club
518:20 December
487:3 September
461:1 September
326:30 November
299:1 September
202:Frank Meier
187:lemon twist
179:lemon juice
164:bee's knees
137:Preparation
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61:Base spirit
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957:Fernandito
886:Sea breeze
881:Pisco sour
861:Mint julep
796:Cuba libre
776:Caipirinha
745:White lady
710:Rusty nail
705:Ramos fizz
700:Porto flip
590:Angel face
270:References
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173:made with
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196:History
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