Bitter Bee
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Bitter Bee
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 1 2⁄3 fl oz | Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif |
| 1 1⁄3 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 3 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of pink grapefruit wedge/slice.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with pink grapefruit wedge/slice on rim.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Honeyed bittersweet and sweet 'n' sourness, lightly fortified with mezcal. Designed as a low-alcohol aperitivo.
History:
Created by yours truly in January 2026.
Nutrition:
One serving of Bitter Bee contains 70 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.5 standard drinks
- 7.13% alc./vol. (14.25° proof)
- 7.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Citrusy cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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