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Bee's Knees
Gin, lemon, and honey syrup, shaken hard. Three ingredients, so the honey is the whole adjustment, and the usual ¾ oz. is too much.
Method
Add the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard until the tin is too cold to hold comfortably, then strain into a chilled glass.
Drop in a lemon wheel.
Notes from the line
The classic calls for ¾ oz. honey syrup. I find that too sweet; ½ oz. lets the gin through.
Honey syrup is equal parts honey and warm water, stirred until it loosens. Straight honey seizes on contact with ice.