May 8, 2026 - News
A bees knees cocktail recipe with Utah magic
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For a welcome-to-Utah happy hour, you can't go wrong with a lavender bees knees.
- We are, after all, the beehive state — and the added lavender evokes our massive essential oils MLM industry!
Between the lines: For Witch House service, I made it magical with Holystone Distilling's Cerulea gin, deepening the blue with some butterfly pea flowers I keep on hand.
Lavendar honey syrup: I use granulated sugar with dark honey to preserve the cocktail's color.
- Mix 1/2c sugar, 1/2c honey and 8 tsp dried lavender blossoms with 1 c water. Boil to dissolve sugar, strain and cool.
The cocktail: Use 2 oz. gin, 1 oz. lemon juice, 1 oz. lavender honey syrup.
- Add the lemon to the gin in a clear vessel so folks can witness the spell. Shake with the syrup and serve in a coup with a garnish of lemon peel or a lavender sprig.