Description
A floral twist on a Prohibition era cocktail, this lavender bee's knees is the perfect combination of gin, lemon, honey and lavender.
Ingredients
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Lavender Honey Syrup
- 3/4 cup honey (255g)
- 1/4 cup water (4 tbsp)
- 1 tbsp dried lavender buds (or 3 tbsp fresh)
Lavender Bee's Knees
- 2 oz gin (4 tbsp)
- 1 oz lemon juice (2 tbsp)
- 1 oz lavender honey (2 tbsp)
Instructions
- Lavender Honey Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients and stir on low until honey dissolves. Take it off the heat and let infuse for at least a couple of hours, but I prefer 30 hours for the perfect lavender honey. Stir occasionally, as the lavender floats on top.
- Once you are happy with the taste, strain into clean glass jar with a tight lid. Store in the refrigerator, lasts at least 1 month but usually longer.
- Lavender Bee's Knees: In a shaker with ice, shake all the ingredients for 15 seconds to chill. Strain into glass.
Notes
A classic bee's knees is just regular honey and not lavender infused. My combination is more 1 part gin and 1 part lemon-honey, although some recipes have 2 parts gin. Taste and see what you prefer!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 242
- Sugar: 23.9
- Sodium: 8
- Fat: 0.2
- Saturated Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 0.3
- Cholesterol: 0