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Enjoy a Prohibition-era classic with modern art at the Palms

Updated June 3, 2018 - 5:23 pm

The Palms’ new center bar Unknown features the work of bad-boy modern artist Damien Hirst, including three shark segments in formaldehyde suspended above the bar. The Bee’s Knees cocktail, however, is a flashback to the Prohibition-era, tweaking a classic combination of gin, lemon and honey with the acidity of hibiscus and a savory touch of sage.

Ingredients

2 ounces Citadelle gin

1 ounce hibiscus honey syrup

3/4 ounce lemon juice

Garnish

Dehydrated lime wheel

Sage leaf

Directions

Shake ingredietns with ice. Strain into coupe glass. Garnish with lime wheel and sage leaf.

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