The Bitter Bee
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice. Top with angostura bitters.
Glass
Rocks Glass
Ice
Pebble
The Bitter Bee riffs on the classic Bee's Knees template, swapping gin for vodka and adding a bitter, aromatic backbone. Muddled mint brightens the honey-lime base while a generous float of Angostura introduces warm spice and a faint medicinal edge. The result is a refreshing, herbaceous drink with enough complexity to hold your attention.
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