Created during the Prohibition when adding citrus and sweeteners helped make ‘bathtub gin’ more palatable, this cocktail is ‘the bee’s knees’. That slang term means ‘the best’ and this easy sipper is perfect for a warm Friday night on this first evening in June. For those curious about honey syrup, it is simply 1 part honey dissolved into 1 part hot water. This thinned honey probably contributed to the cocktail’s name and being thinned,the honey is much easier to mix with the gin and lemon juice.  I like to think of this drink as a sibling to the recently posted Gimlet – and each are easily interchangeable to satisfy your tastes with a minimal number of ingredients. Did I mention how smooth and delicious this drink is?  Well, it really is smooth and very delicious. Maybe too smooth and too delicious as it goes down very easy. Just don’t go getting buzzed on this honey tinged tipple unless you are staying in or have a dedicated driver!