Gentle Sting

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Discerning Drinkers (1)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif
1 1⁄3 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or pinch of salt

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pink grapefruit wedge/slice.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pink grapefruit wedge/slice on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gentle Sting contains 71 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.5 standard drinks
  • 7.07% alc./vol. (14.14° proof)
  • 7.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created by yours truly in January 2026.

Review

A low alcohol aperitivo with gin botanicals and honeyed bittersweetness.

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$0.45 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 75 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.