Sage Bee's Knees Cocktail
A sage and honey-infused twist on the classic Bee’s Knees cocktail. This gin cocktail recipe uses fresh orange and lemon juice with a homemade honey-sage simple syrup. Fruity, herbaceous and lightly sweet!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Cooling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bee's knees cocktail, cocktails, gin, honey, sage bee's knees
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 229kcal
Honey Sage Simple Syrup
- ½ Cup Honey
- ½ Cup Water
- 3 Sage Leaves washed thoroughly
Bee’s Knees Cocktail
- 2 Ounces Gin
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed freshly squeezed or store-bought
- 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice about ½ lemon
- 1 Ounces Honey Sage Simple Syrup above
Sage Honey Simple Syrup
Bring honey and water to a simmer in a small pot.
Simmer until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 5-minutes.
Set aside to cool completely.
Add sage to the small pot and let infuse. (Minimum 10-minutes, but the taste will get more pronounced if left in until room temperature)
Make the Cocktail
Add honey simple syrup to your cocktail shaker with the gin, lemon juice, orange juice, and ice.
Shake for 15-seconds.
Strain into a coupe or martini glass (no ice).
Garnish with a sage leaf or twisted lemon peel.
Homemade simple syrup can last up to 10-days in the fridge.
Use a coupe glass or martini glass for drinks served straight up / up - an alcoholic drink that is shaken with ice and then served in a stemmed glass without ice.
Gin - Gin is the classic ingredient for this recipe, but substitute for alcohol of choice or use your favorite non-alcoholic liquor.
Orange Juice - Fresh orange juice works best for this gin cocktail. Substitute for store bought.
Lemon Juice - Fresh lemon juice works best to bring out the balance of tart and sweet in this cocktail
Homemade Honey Sage Simple Syrup - This homemade honey and sage simple syrup bring a lot of flavor to this classic cocktail. Substitute for traditional simple syrup, or substitute the honey for maple syrup or granulated sugar.
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg