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.
Summer in my Garden
Let yourself indulge in the bitter truth of life, and take a moment to feel the warmth of a summer evening in your garden. Surrounded by notes of grapefruit,
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
The blooded Honey
The reason why I believe this cocktail can make it to first place is because of how I’ve accompanied the bitter sweet aperitif of Beesou using a lightly
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.
Azure Apiary
A soft floral honey aroma on the nose, followed by juicy blueberry upfront. Mid-palate brings gentle herbal complexity, finishing with a light citrus bitterness
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
The Lager Nada
Tall, frosty, fresh, citrusy and hoppy concoction in ode to the Mexican Party drink. Low/No ABV.
Golden Bumble Spritz
Ive designed this recipe with simplicity in mind, minimal ingredients and quick to construct, it is an efficient and flavorful cocktail that can be implemented
Hive and Seek
A fresh spritz style drink, Focusing on local ingridents of wales and the wye valley with a fun modern twist.
The Golden Cape
The cocktail is made by adding all the ingredients to a mixing glass and then steering the cocktail for 5-10 seconds. You then single strain the drink
Bee Careful
The recipe uses Beesou as its primary ingredient, with only small amounts of suze and Muyu Chinotto to add other bitter styles alongside Beesou, as well
Belladonna
Smokey flavour with the taste of herbs like nettle and lilac flower, with a drop of rosemary. Woodland meets with honey! Complex flavour,strong character
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
Mellifera
A funky, complex and umami blend of health focused ingredients. Common brands for the blueberry Kombucha (to ease replication) include Hip Hop, Loving
This is the moment
This Is the Moment blends Beesou, white bitter, and Mancino Secco vermouth into a clean, elegant base where bitterness is softened and clarity takes the
Do You Like Jazz?
It's a tart yet bright and effervescent concoction that's delightfully refreshing with meady tones from the Beesou.
