Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.
RumMediumMartini Glass
Cocktail guide
Bee's Knees
Bee's Knees combines Gold Rum, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Triple Sec in a cocktail served in a martini glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for brunch, summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
A bees knees is a Prohibition era cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Shake ingredients with crushed ice
- 2Garnish with orange peel
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Juice and Lime Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Bee's Knees is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gold Rum, Orange Juice, Lime Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Martini Glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
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Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Gold Rum, Orange Juice, Lime Juice. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a martini glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Bee's Knees sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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A bees knees is a Prohibition era cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey.
A bees knees (or bee's knees) is a Prohibition era cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist. The name comes from prohibition-era slang meaning "the best".
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Martini Glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Juice and Lime Juice.
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