If you’re in the Pittsburgh area and looking for delicious recipes for happy hour, look no further! Today we’re featuring a Bee’s Knees Cocktail recipe with a Buffalo Chicken Bites recipe! Whether you’re in McMurray, Canonsburg, Venetia, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Washington, South Fayette, Bridgeville, or any of our other local areas, we know you’ll be happy with these recipes for the upcoming weekend and summer months!

Bee’s Knees Cocktail Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces gin

• 1 ounce lemon juice, fresh-squeezed

• 1/2 ounce honey simple syrup (1/2 ounce is 1 tablespoon)

Instructions:

1. Make the honey simple syrup by combing equal parts honey and water in a saucepan and melt it together.

2. Squeeze fresh lemons for lemon juice.

3. Next, add gin, lemon juice and honey simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.

4. Shake for 30-40 seconds then strain in a coupe glass.

5. Garnish with a pretty flower or a lemon twist.

Notes - Always use fresh squeezed juice. Shake in a cocktail shaker for at least 40 seconds. Add in rosemary or lavender for an herb Bee’s Knees!

Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded or pulled deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 3-lb chicken)

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)

• 2 tablespoons Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce

• 24 wonton skins

• Sliced green onion tops, if desired

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

2. In medium bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Mexican cheese and the Buffalo wing sauce until well blended.

3. Place 1 wonton skin in each muffin cup. Spoon chicken mixture evenly into cups.

4. Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the remaining Mexican cheese into each cup. Bake 2 minutes longer or until wontons are lightly browned and cheese is melted. Garnish with green onion tops. Serve warm.

Notes - If you like spice, feel free to add more Buffalo wing sauce for an extra punch. Add a small dollop of ranch dressing to each wonton before serving to act as a cooling agent to the spicy sauce.