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.
Cyder Country
‘Cyder Country' A love letter to the symbiotic relationship between fine cyder and bees This drink is easily replicable, sippable, but also considerably
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
The Soft Sting
250g strawberries. 125g white caster sugar. 3 teaspoons of cracked black pepper. Macerated. 125ml of hot water. Then blend and strain twice. Add 5g of
Meli
Savoury-Sweet Apertif for late afternoon Summer. Saline & Rosemary in the drink is key to enhance savoury notes. Homemade ingredients can be substituted
Basil Bee Negroni
The Basil Bee Negroni is a very simple yet complex cocktail. A riff on white negroni & gin basil smash. I wanted to really highlight the Beesou &
Do You Like Jazz?
It's a tart yet bright and effervescent concoction that's delightfully refreshing with meady tones from the Beesou.
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,
Apian reviver no:4
As a summer sprits style cocktail I've played to our strengths here at the hotel. I've tried to create a balance between the deep sweetness of
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
Forager Spritz
Forager Spritz is a contemporary low-ABV spritz inspired by the balance and interconnectedness of the hive, where every ingredient has a purpose. Built
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
M3 Nightcap
This drink is in response to the Beesou Hive challenge. It is not too dissimilar to a Cardinale cocktail, with the same blueprint of a Negroni but more
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
Hive and Seek
A fresh spritz style drink, Focusing on local ingridents of wales and the wye valley with a fun modern twist.
Champagne & Honey
A decedent twist on a margarita with sustainability as it's core value, the champagne and honey has two main components. A milk punch clarified champagne
The Hive Mind
I called this drink the hive mind as I thought it suited how much all of the different ingredients come together and create something as a whole better
