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.
An Italian Beesou
The cocktail has a refreshing, fruity notes from the raspberry, with a nutty and dry finish. I decided to use the Frangelico to straight the nuttiness,
Mêls Kiss
Mêls Kiss is a complex and refreshing Spritz, the Beesou creates a bittersweet citrusy flavour which pairs nicely with the floral flavours from the Parfait
Perga King
A refreshing, bittersweet, low ABV aperitif cocktail. Dry, with aromatic and floral pollen notes.
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 Sunken Garden
A fun twist on a classic negroni. The idea came from the sense of the seasons merging into one. But at the moment it feels like we're in a real divide
The First Bloom Spritz
The First Bloom Spritz is about that moment when late spring arrives and everything comes alive.. Beesou sits at the heart of this drink, a product I genuinely
Mellona’s Smoke
Mellona’s Smoke is my entry for this year’s Beesou competition, inspired by Mellona, the goddess of bees, beekeeping, and honey. This low-ABV twist
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
Nectar & Stalk
At your first sip, notice how the pinpoint carbonation lifts the fresh mint aroma, but pay close attention to the mid-palate. The sous-vide process has
Two Bees in a Hive
A low-ABV reinterpretation on a negroni with a focus on seasonal ingredients during the summer months. Inspired by the relationship's between bees,
Just Dandy
This is a Negroni style cocktail, bitter but with added sweetness from the Beesou replacing, traditionally, Vermouth. On the nose, you get an initial aroma
1.618
Roku Gin as the base that perfectly combines 6 botanicals in a perfectly shaped hexagonal bottle The sweet component is Barsol Perfecto Amor, a Peruvian
The Pollinator
A low-alcohol Margarita inspired by British hedgerow rosehip and the importance of pollinators. BEESOU brings gentle bitterness and honeyed floral notes,
Lost Future
A two-layered drink with a sweet layer of smooth Fortaleza Tequila, Beesou Honey Aperitif and Lavender syrup. Complementing this is a spicy pineapple foam
Hey Maya
35ml Beesou aperitif 20ml casamigos reposado 20ml liquor 43 2 dashes of lemon bitters Bittersweet cocktail.Easy to drink.Well balanced.Great for digestive.
Royal Jelly
The drink is a low abv spritz perfect for the summer months with a freshness and florality combined with a sweet, creamy, luxurious body. Its familiar
