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Beer's Knees

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Be sure to completely dissolve the honey before adding the ice since it will clump and go nowhere once cold.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1¼ ounces gin
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
1½ teaspoons honey
8 ounces chilled Pilsner
Dash of Angostura bitters (optional)
Lemon slice (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Vigorously stir gin, lemon juice, and honey in a pint glass until honey is dissolved. Fill glass partway with ice. Top with beer and stir gently to combine. Top with bitters, if using, and garnish with a lemon slice.

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