Bees Knees

Nothing like an adult lemonade on a hot summer’s day. It’s called Bees Knees. Feel free to substitute whiskey, gin, or even moonshine in this recipe. All Bourbon had was gin because her Costco-sized Bourbon was mysteriously empty.

Bees Knees:

1. Spread lavender sugar (recipe below) onto a shallow saucer and set aside.
2. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one lemon. Add juice to a shaker. I highly recommend THIS SQUEEZER and THIS SHAKER (both a birthday gift from Sadie Vine and DotCom). I know it seems unnecessary, but trust me, buy the squeezer!!!
3. Using one of the lemon halves, rim the edges of a martini glass (or any glass, really)
4. Cover the rim in the lavender sugar and set aside.
5. Add gin and lavender honey (recipe below) to the shaker.
6. Add ice to shaker and shake vigorously.
7. Strain cocktail into your rimmed glass and enjoy.
8. Go ahead and make another!

Lavender Sugar:

1. Add the lavender into a spice grinder (I use the Bullet) and grind until fine.
2. Combine sugar and lavender well
3. Store in an airtight container, lasts for months!

Or just buy some HERE

Lavender Honey:

1. Gently warm honey in a small saucepan on low heat.
2. Stir in the lavender.
3. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand at room temperature for at least 12 hours, 24 preferred.
4. Warm the honey again on low heat until it is very runny.
5. Strain through a mesh sieve into a clean jar.
6. Cool completely and cover. Store in the refrigerator.

Or just buy some HERE