The Bee’s Knees

Tampa friend Debbie Clifton Perez introduced me to this honey of a drink. It’s like liquid gold, with honey and lemon—smooth and to the point. I can see why she fell in love with her husband, Fernando, over a round of these. The duo introduce the drink to others whenever they can. Though some use pure honey and stir it into the drink until it’s completely dissolved, I’ve adapted it here to give it as much smoothness as possible. You can also make it with vodka, but the juniper berry base in