About The Bee’s Knees
The Bee’s Knees hails from the Ritz in Paris in the year 1921. The namesake comes from the Prohibition Era where the term “That’s the Bee’s Knees” meant something was great and/or amazing. Frank Meier, the original head bartender at the Ritz is credited with this creation. There are quite a few variations to this recipe, however, the recipe listed below is the IBA Official recipe.
Ingredients:
2 oz. Gin
¾ oz. Lemon Juice
¾ oz. Honey
Lemon Wheel for Garnish
Cocktail Profile
Rating: 4.0 Stars
Served: Neat
Strength: Strong
Difficulty: Simple
Flavor: Gin but Sweet
Method:
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled large cocktail glass
