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The Pollinator, a floral twist on the Prohibition-era gin Bee’s Knees, features a shaken mix of The Botanist gin, aromatic pisco, fresh lemon juice, lavender-honey syrup and cardamom bitters. Though layered, this sour keeps the gin’s subtle notes of junipe

1½	oz	Gin
½	oz	Pisco	Optional for Pollinator
3	oz	Beer (IPA)	Optional for Beers Knees
¾	oz	Honey syrup	Optional add lavender
¾	oz	Lemon juice
2	dash(es)	Cardamom bitters	Optional for Pollinator

For this gin cocktail recipe, Meaghan Dorman of Dear Irving in New York City highlights the bright notes of a citrus-forward gin with fresh lemon juice, rounding it out with cardamom and vanilla sweetness.

1½	oz	Gin	Use citrus-forward gin
½	oz	Licor 43
¾	oz	Lillet blanc
½	oz	Lemon juice
1	dash(es)	Cardamom bitters
		Flower (edible)
1	dash(es)	Saline solution

Shake all of the ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish.