See all recipes entered in the 2026 competition
The Beesou Hive Challenge encourages low alcohol innovation, seasonal expression, and a commitment to sustainability.
For the 2026 competition, bartenders were challenged to reinterpret one of three classic cocktails – Spritz, Margarita, and Negroni – balancing creativity with respect for the original cocktail's structure and identity.
Dream Bee
A low ABV white negroni riff with big floral overtones and a lingering oolong-like finish. This recipe uses Edinburgh Elderflower Liqueur because it's
Between Orchards
A modern low-ABV aperitif inspired by the shared orchard and beekeeping traditions of Britain, Hungary and Romania . Between Orchards balances tart gooseberry,
Kiss By Honey Spritz
Sweet-Fruity-Refreshing
The Ferryman
A low-ABV Northern Negroni inspired by mythology, waterways, and the quiet passage between worlds. Built around the floral depth of BEESOU and the coastal
Beekeepers breakfast marg
A lower alcohol Tommy's margarita twist
Bee's Dusk
Bee's Dusk is inspired by Sicilian evenings, when the sky turns blood‑orange and the bees return to the hive to rest. Built around the honeyed botanicals
Worker bee Spritz
A floral, honeyed fruit spritz. Made using a full measure of beesou. We take a medium dry biodynamic white made from 100% Treixadura in Spain. It’s infused
Hillside spring
Dragon well green tea （Longjing Tea） and osmanthus are deeply rooted in my hometown, where their harvest depends on the quiet work of bees — a scene
FLORA
The delicate floral notes of Hawthorn blossom, the vibrant freshness of Elderflower, and the tart apple-like character of Hawthorn berries create a unique
Perfume of June
Beesou already carries the idea of flowers transformed by bees into honey. Adding rose connects the spirit back to the source, the garden itself.
The Bee's Cheese
A lower ABV twist on a White Negroni. Inspired by an all time favourite flavour pairing of mine...cheese and honey.
Forager’s relief
Inspired by the ever adapting and foraging nature of bees it is a low-alcohol delicate, herbal bitter riff on a negroni bicicletta. Begining with the herbaceous
Beehive Yourself!
This cocktail is a unique riff on a Negroni. A classic Negroni relies on a perfect balance of equal measures: spirit, bitter and sweet. This drink follows
Nectar No.9
Bright and floral on the nose with delicate aromas of chamomile, wild honey, and citrus blossom. The palate opens with soft herbal sweetness from the Drambuie
Pea-sou
This cocktail is fresh light and summery, highlighting the taste of beesou around accessible garden ingredients. It goes down easy and is low abv so you
Unforgettable fashion
Unforgettable fashion takes the freshness of a spritzer whit a more punchy approach, whit a combination of earthly notes like fig, tequila and champagne,
