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 Honeycrisp apples, honey, and savory sage.
For more of Jeff’s apple-inspired drinks, watch his Apples for autumn episode, or view his Apple Smash recipe, or Apple Pear White Wine Sangria recipe.
To get more of the Beard Behind the Bar, and get all of Jeff’s cocktail creations, go to HSTV.com.
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%