Smoked Bee’s Knees
The Bee's Knees is a perfect cocktail, but I love how one small move changes everything. That bit of scorched rosemary smoke plays beautifully against The Botanist's botanicals and the rich honey syrup. It adds this wonderful savory, herbaceous layer to a simple, bright classic.
Recipe Ingredients
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) honey syrup (3:1 honey:water)
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
Lightly scorched rosemary sprig for garnish
Recipe Directions
2. Combine gin, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice in a shaker tin.
3. Fill the tin with ice.
4. Shake hard until thoroughly chilled.
5. Double strain into a chilled coupe.
6. Garnish with the scorched rosemary.
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The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
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