[CaliGrrl]

Originally Posted by allanoue

The Bee's Knees cocktail is a gin, lemon and honey classic that dates back to prohibition. The phrase “bee's knees” was prohibition-era slang for “the best.” In that time, the addition of ingredients such as citrus and honey were often used to cover the less than ideal smell and taste of bathtub gin.

from
http://postprohibition.com/recipes/bees-knees/

yumm

Cool bit of trivia! Thanks!