Add apple quarters, lemon juice, and gin to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, muddle ingredients together. Add fresh sage leaves and ice to cocktail shaker. Shake until combined and chilled.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
The Bee’s Knees is a classic gin cocktail dating back to the early 1900’s. Jeff updated this classic by using sweet Honey crisp apples, honey, and savory sage.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 1
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ Honeycrisp apple, quartered | ||
| ½ lemon, juiced | ||
| 1 ½ oz. Tanqueray gin | ||
| 3 fresh sage leaves, plus additional for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Ice
- Champagne flute
Directions
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
To release the oils from the sage, give it a good slap before adding it to your cocktail shaker.
Double strain into a champagne flute and garnish with fresh sage, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
180 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 4%