During Prohibition, the expression “the Bees’ Knees” meant something really, really good. When I hear the phrase, it conjures up images of speakeasies and flappers and bathtub gin. The original Bees’ Knees cocktail was a classic, probably made from bathtub gin, and probably not so very tasty, but it got the job done!
Somewhere along the line, gin fell out of favor, replaced with cosmo’s, wine, vodka martinis, and an infinite variety of vodka infusions, but I think it’s time to bring this classic back! Not Your Nana’s Bees’ Knees is the perfect way to reintroduce gin: light, balanced, sweet and sour, and just a touch floral.
This may or may not be my Nana’s coupe glass ( and there may or may not be a story there!) but this lavender scented cocktail is definitely Not Your Nana’s Bees’ Knees!
