Bee's Knees

Kansas City's Rye restaurant pours this classic, a honey-sweetened gin potion, which gets its effervescence from a splash of rosé champagne. This recipe first appeared in the iPad edition of our August/September 2013 Heartland issue with the story Mom and Populist.

MAKES 1 COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp. grated lemon zest
½ oz. honey
1½ oz. gin
Brut Rosé Champagne, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir lemon zest, honey, and 1 oz. hot water in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice; cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled champagne flute and top with Champagne.