queen bee

2 oz Applejack (Morin Calvados Selection)
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/8 oz Honey Syrup (1:1)
3/8 oz Curaçao (Pierre Ferrand)

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe.Two Fridays ago, I was scanning a set of Sasha Petraske-related recipe flashcards when I found the Queen Bee. I later confirmed the recipe on the Madrusan Cocktail Branches, and the combination reminded me of the Honeymoon with honey instead of Benedictine. In the glass, the Queen Bee buzzed to the nose with apple and fresh orange peel aromas. Next, lemon, honey, and orange notes on the sip landed on apple and orange peel flavors on the swallow with an orange blossom finish.