This is our Mexico-inspired twist on a classic cocktail called the Bee’s Knees, a light and refreshing drink made with gin, lemon, and honey syrup. The Killer Bee replaces the gin with mezcal, a smokier and more aggressive spirit (hence the more aggressive cocktail name). It’s a great way to kick off a meal.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
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Preparation
Step 1
To make a honey syrup, in a small bowl or jar, combine the honey with 1 1⁄2 ounces water.
Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the mezcal, lemon juice, and 3⁄4 ounce of the honey syrup (save the remaining honey syrup for another cocktail). Fill the shaker three-quarters of the way with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds if serving on the rocks or 15 seconds if serving “up.” Strain into an ice-filled double old-fashioned glass or bucket glass, or serve up with no ice.
