Gin / Shaken
Bee’s Knees
Make Bee’s Knees with Dry Gin, 2 teaspoons Honey Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice. Follow the measured ingredients below, then use Recipe Lab to record and compare your own version.
Ingredients
Metric measures · IBA reference
- 52.5 ml Dry Gin
- 2 teaspoons Honey Syrup
- 22.5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 22.5 ml Fresh Orange Juice
Preparation
Dissolve the honey syrup into both citrus juices, then add gin. Shake over ice and strain into a cold cocktail glass.
Garnish
Optionally garnish with a lemon or orange zest.
Before your next pour
IBA reference specification. Follow the listed measures; brands and ingredient batches can change the finished balance.
Measure accurately and compare trials at the same serving temperature. In Recipe Lab, record ingredient brands, syrup strength and the single adjustment you want to test.
IBA specification ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026