Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. (If using honey rather than honey syrup then use 3 spoons of honey.)
2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
2/3 fl oz | Honey syrup (3 honey to 1 water) |
3/4 fl oz | Blood orange juice |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Tart lemon and orange citrus notes are balanced by rich and flavoursome honey with the gin fortifying and adding botanical complexity.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from the classic Bee's Knees, made bloody using blood orange juice.
Nutrition:
One serving of Blooded Knees Cocktail contains 194 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 16.65% alc./vol. (33.3° proof)
- 20.8 grams of pure alcohol
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