Bee's Knees

1. 01

   Chill a chilled coupe and prepare lemon twist.

2. 02

   Measure 60 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 22.5 ml honey syrup into a clean shaker.

   • Gin60 ml
   • Lemon Juice22.5 ml
   • Honey Syrup22.5 ml
3. 03

   Fill the shaker two-thirds full with large, fresh ice cubes and seal it firmly.

4. 04

   Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosted.

5. 05

   Double-strain into the chilled a chilled coupe.

6. 06

   Add lemon twist neatly and serve immediately.

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Does Bee’s Knees use plain honey or honey syrup?

This recipe measures honey syrup with gin and lemon juice. Plain honey is not the measured ingredient. Canchánchara is a separate drink that explicitly lists honey and water.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.