Bee's Knees facts for kids
A Bee's Knees is a special kind of drink, or cocktail, that became popular a long time ago during a period called the Prohibition Era. It is made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey. People usually shake it with ice until it's very cold, then pour it into a glass. Sometimes, it's decorated with a twist of lemon peel.
The name "Bee's Knees" comes from old slang words used during the Prohibition Era. If something was "the bee's knees," it meant it was "the best" or "excellent"!
The bee's knees cocktail has unclear origins. It was possibly invented by Frank Meier, an Austrian-born, part Jewish bartender who was the first head bartender at the Ritz in Paris in 1921, when its Cafe Parisian opened its doors.
A 1929 news article attributes the cocktail to Margaret Brown, an American socialite.
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In Spanish: Bee's Knees para niños
