Bee's Knees

This is my current favorite drink. It's another simple twist on the Gin Sour, with the Bee's Knees swapping Simple Syrup for Honey Syrup.

Ingredients:

• 2oz (60ml) Gin
• 3/4oz (22ml) Honey Syrup*
• 3/4oz (22ml) Lemon Juice (must be fresh juice)
• Egg White (optional, but highly recommended)
• Garnish - Lemon peel or none
• Glass - Cocktail 

 *Honey Syrup

• Mix equal parts hot water and honey
• Stir and leave to cool

Instructions:

1. Chill the glass the drink is being served in.
2. (Optional step if adding egg) Add all ingredients into to a mixing tin without ice and shake. This step (called a Dry Shake) helps to emulsify the egg which will make for a smooth and foamy drink.
3. Shake all ingredients over ice.
4. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon peel or nothing at all.

Notes

I always thought that adding raw egg to a drink sounded like a super gross idea, but actually it's great! There are almost no health risks with egg white and even if there was, you're pairing it with a bunch of alcohol. The result was a drink so smooth and sweet that I couldn't even taste the gin. We tried it with and without the egg and with egg was the clear winner, as without it the gin taste was quite strong. Give it a go!

Source and photo: Hebug - Not Cocktail of the Week