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June 2017

Beer's Knees

By Tristan Willey

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(Front and center, third from left, in the photo above.) 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

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)

Need to make a substitution?

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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