The bees knees is a classic gin cocktail dating back to the early 1900s. Jeff updated this classic by using sweet honeycrisp apples, honey, and savory sage. For more of jeffs apple-inspired drinks, watch his apples for autumn episode, or view his apple smash recipe, or apple pear white wine sangria recipe. To get more of the beard behind the bar, and get all of jeffs cocktail creations, go to hstv. Com.