The Queen Bee
The Queen Bee is a staple of my bartending career. I take it with me just about everywhere I go and it never disappoints. Due to its strong yet elegant nature, as long as you enjoy bourbon, this is an excellent choice for all occasions.
This cocktail is a comforting, alcohol forward, patio pounder reminiscent of an era long since past where cocktails were made with a focus on the spirit rather than how well you could hide it. It combines bourbon, honey liqueur, orange liqueur, lemon juice, orange bitters, and an expression of fresh, flamed orange peel to finish.
The Queen Bee
Ingredients
1.5 oz Bourbon
.5 oz Cointreau (triple sec can be substituted)
.5 oz Barenjager Honey Liqueur
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
1 dash of orange bitters (fee brothers is a great choice)
flamed orange peel
Instructions
Combine all liquid ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously and double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Finish by expressing an orange peel through the flame of a match.
Rub the peel along the edge of the glass all the way around, twist, and drop into the glass.
Cheers!