From the library
Bee's Knees
Gin brightened with lemon and honey — a Prohibition-era fix that outlived its excuse.
What's in it
- London Dry Gin
- Lemon Juice
- Honey Syrup
- Lemon Twist
Created by Frank Meier Ritz Paris, 1920s; credit contested.
Keep pouring
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