Bee's Knees（ビーズ・ニーズ）
Gin, honey, lemon — Prohibition slang for 'excellent', in a coupe.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 50 ml |
| Honey syrup (1:1) | 20 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 20 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2.5 : 1 : 1
- 01
Make honey syrup 1:1 warm water first — straight honey won't dissolve.
- 02
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 03
Double-strain into a chilled glass; lemon twist.
Garnish — Lemon twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 55Moderate
- Sourness*
- 89Intense
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 45Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 50Moderate
- Crisp
- 60Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
1920s — attributed to Frank Meier at the Ritz Paris, though the name is pure American flapper slang. The recipe was likely home-bar improvisation canonised.
It is the direct ancestor of Sam Ross's Gold Rush — same ratio, bourbon in place of gin.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Frank Meier attribution · IBA New Era Drinks
05Variations
- Ingredient swapGold RushBourbon instead of gin — the 21st-century child→
- VariationLavender Bee's KneesLavender-infused honey
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
