Hot Honey Bee's Knees
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Hot Honey Bee's Knees
Glass:
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 fl oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Monin Hot Honey Syrup |
| 1⁄4 fl oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 1⁄4 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A gin-laced sour with rich honeyed chili spice.
Variations/similar cocktails:
History:
Created by yours truly in March 2026.
Nutrition:
One serving of Hot Honey Bee's Knees contains 185 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 16.99% alc./vol. (33.98° proof)
- 19.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More Anytime cocktails
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
- More Spicy (e.g. Spicy Fifty) cocktails
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