Bees Knee’s Cocktail
We've given this classic drink a floral, Provençal twist by adding lavender. The result is unexpected and delicious: a perfect balance of sharp, fragrant, sweet, and strong.
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms*
- 1/4 cup honey
- 6 tablespoons gin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Mix hot water and dried lavender blossoms in bowl. Let steep 5 minutes.
Whisk in 1/4 cup honey. Strain into another bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons of the honey syrup, gin, and lemon juice; strain into cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into 2 chilled Martini glasses.